Burundi Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Burundi's services value added was 41.86% in 2025, ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Burundi's services value added stood at 41.86% in 2025, a decline of +1.37% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 41.86% by 2025. Burundi ranked 173rd globally.
Burundi’s services sector contributed 41.86 % of gross domestic product in 2025, placing the country 173rd in the world and marginally below Liberia’s 41.88 % and Sierra Leone’s 41.85 % in the same year. The indicator has risen steadily from a trough of 17.76 % in 1970, the earliest observation, to an all‑time peak of 47.18 % in 2020, before a modest decline over the subsequent five years. The 56‑year coverage shows a long‑term structural shift toward service‑oriented activity, driven by modest expansion in trade, transport and telecommunications, yet the sector remains less diversified than that of peer economies such as Viet Nam, which recorded 42.40 % in 2025. Continued investment in digital infrastructure and human‑capital development could revive the upward trajectory, potentially restoring growth toward the 2020 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 40.28% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 41.07% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 41.86% | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.86% | −1.37% | #173 |
| 2024 | 43.22% | −0.41% | #22 |
| 2023 | 43.63% | +0.15% | #29 |
| 2022 | 43.48% | −0.14% | #38 |
| 2021 | 43.62% | −3.56% | #35 |
| 2020 | 47.18% | +5.19% | #34 |
| 2019 | 41.99% | +1.06% | #22 |
| 2018 | 40.93% | +1.35% | #15 |
| 2017 | 39.58% | −0.67% | #8 |
| 2016 | 40.25% | −3.18% | #10 |
| 2015 | 43.43% | +1.06% | #23 |
| 2014 | 42.37% | +3.58% | #29 |
| 2013 | 38.79% | −3.30% | #16 |
| 2012 | 42.09% | +0.33% | #33 |
| 2011 | 41.75% | +1.16% | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's services value added was 41.86% in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Burundi's services value added peaked at 47.18% in 2020.
The lowest services value added in Burundi was 17.76% in 1970.
Burundi ranks 173rd globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burundi's services value added is projected to reach 41.86% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Burundi in 2025 was 41.86%. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burundi_services-value-added,
title = {Burundi Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}