Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Burundi
Burundi: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 2,456 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,456
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
177th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3,397
in 1993
All-time low
2,331
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Burundi, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed constant ppp in Burundi is 2,456, 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 person employed constant ppp in Burundi peaked at 3,397 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,331, 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.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,381 | — |
| 1992 | 3,342 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,397 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,283 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,756 | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 2,584 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 2,588 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,661 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,560 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,487 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,475 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,514 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,408 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,433 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,376 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,438 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,398 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,381 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,331 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,332 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,349 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,377 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,417 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,448 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,392 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,442 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,480 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,524 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,539 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,492 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,468 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,428 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,421 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,437 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,456 | +0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,456 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,233, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,456 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,950 | 2,560 | 3,397 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,424 | 2,331 | 2,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,430 | 2,332 | 2,539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,450 | 2,421 | 2,492 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 174 Mozambique 3,536 compare
- 175 Madagascar 3,296 compare
- 176 Central African Republic 3,180 compare
More work & labour data for Burundi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3134 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,183 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 18,579 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,365 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,509 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,874 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Burundi?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Burundi was 2,456 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,397 in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,331 in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Burundi ranks 177th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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