Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Burundi

Burundi: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1995
All-time low
-3.1%
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Burundi, 1961–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi peaked at 6.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1993.

Burundi ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.1% 2.8% 9
1970s 2.0% -0.1% 2.9% 10
1980s 2.6% 1.9% 4.2% 10
1990s 1.5% -3.1% 6.0% 10
2000s 3.4% 2.1% 5.1% 10
2010s 3.1% 1.7% 4.7% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 2.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi was 2.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1993.
How does Burundi rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Burundi ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.