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Burundi Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2026

2031

1980

2026

2031

What to know

Burundi produces $1,031 per person (PPP) in 2026, below the global average. The economy is worth about $8 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 3.2% a year. Inflation is 14.5%. Government debt is 37% of GDP and falling. Its current account is in deficit, at 5.5% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$1,031

GDP growth

+3.8%

Inflation rate

14.5%

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.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $8 billion, with steady growth of 3.8% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $546 in nominal terms, but $1,031 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 14.5% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 37% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 17.4%, expenditure: 19.9% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 2.5% and a current account deficit of 5.5% of GDP.

The bottom line

Burundi is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $1,031. High inflation (14.5%) is a challenge.

What to know

Burundi produces $1,031 per person (PPP) in 2026, below the global average. The economy is worth about $8 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 3.2% a year. Inflation is 14.5%. Government debt is 37% of GDP and falling. Its current account is in deficit, at 5.5% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$1,031

GDP growth

+3.8%

Inflation rate

14.5%

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.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $8 billion, with steady growth of 3.8% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $546 in nominal terms, but $1,031 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 14.5% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 37% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 17.4%, expenditure: 19.9% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 2.5% and a current account deficit of 5.5% of GDP.

The bottom line

Burundi is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $1,031. High inflation (14.5%) is a challenge.

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Key statistics for 2026

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The bottom line

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What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line