GDP per employed person in Burundi
Burundi: GDP per employed person was 2,456 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per employed person in Burundi, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Burundi is 2,456 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Burundi peaked at 3,397 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,331 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2009.
That places Burundi 177th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,397 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,424 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,331 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,514 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,430 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,332 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,539 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,421 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,492 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 174 Mozambique 3,536 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 175 Madagascar 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 176 Central African Republic 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Burundi
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 57.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Burundi?
- Gdp per employed person in Burundi was 2,456 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,397 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,331 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per employed person?
- Burundi ranks 177th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.