Burundi

1980

2026

2030

1980

2026

2030

Burundi Economic Statistics (2026)

GDP per capita (PPP) in 2026: $1,017—below global average.

The economy has grown at an average rate of 3.3% over the past 5 years.

Inflation is high at 26.3%, eroding purchasing power.

GDP per capita (PPP)

$1,017

GDP growth

+4.0%

Inflation rate

26.3%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Total economic output and annual growth rate

Total GDP is $9 billion, with steady growth of 4.0% in 2026.

Average economic output per person

GDP per capita is $618 in nominal terms, but $1,017 when adjusted for local purchasing power—indicating lower prices than in the US.

Consumer price inflation and labor market conditions

Inflation is 26.3% in 2026.

Government debt, revenue, and expenditure as percentage of GDP

Government debt is moderate at 41% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 16.4%, expenditure: 21.2% of GDP).

Fiscal balance and current account as percentage of GDP

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 4.8% and a current account deficit of 5.8% of GDP.

Burundi is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $1,017. High inflation (26.3%) is a challenge.