Population: 10.2 million in 20131
GDP: $2.72 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $267 nominal3 ($771 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 4.6% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 876 | 40.1% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 421 | 19.3% |
| Other activities | 388 | 17.8% |
| Manufacturing | 308 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 84 | 3.9% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 67 | 3.1% |
| Mining and utilities | 40 | 1.8% |
| Total value added | 2,184 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 6.9% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20028
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 94% |
| Services | 4% |
| Industry | 2% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $2 billion (74% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $318 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .333 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $767 million (28% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $856 million (31% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$89 million (-3% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: $881 million (32% of GDP) in Dec 2014* 13
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate 1,557 BIF = 1 USD
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2014* 14
Corporate Tax Rate: 30% in 201415
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 1,557 BIF = 1 USD
Money Supply (M0): $238 billion (9% of GDP) in Oct 2014* 16
Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A
Total Reserves: $329 million (12% of GDP) in 201317
Exchange Rate: 1,557 Burundian Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 22, 201518
Inflation: 7.9% in 201319
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 1,557 BIR = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201320
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $123 million (5% of GDP) in 201321
Imports: $867 million (32% of GDP) in 201321
Trade Balance: -$744 million (-27% of GDP) in 201321
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $7 million (0.3% of GDP) in 201322
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $523 million (19% of GDP) in 201223
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Burundi Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Planning, Publications, Report of the Public Debt (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: KPMG Fiscal Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
15. Source: KPMG Fiscal Guide (Corporate tax rate) Go back
16. Source: Banque de la Republique du Burundi, Statistics, Money and Credit (Money supply) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
18. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
20. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
21. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back