Real GDP Growth: Burundi
Burundi's real gdp growth is currently 4.1% as of 2026. # Burundi Real GDP Growth Burundi's real GDP growth stands at 4.
Current (2026)
4.1%
-6.8% y/y
Peak (1981)
12.2%
Low (1996)
-8.0%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Burundi
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Burundi
Analysis# Burundi Real GDP Growth
Burundi's real GDP growth stands at 4.1% in 2026, representing a substantial recovery from the country's volatile economic history. Since 1980, the economy has expanded by 160.3% overall, though growth has fluctuated dramatically between a peak of 12.2% in 1981 and a severe contraction of -8% in 1996. The current trajectory reflects steady expansion following years of instability.
The period from 2020 to 2026 marks a notable inflection point, with growth accelerating from a pandemic-induced low of 0.3% in 2020 to sustained momentum in subsequent years. Growth peaked at 4.4% in 2025 before moderating slightly to 4.1% in 2026. This upward trend suggests consolidation of economic recovery, with projections indicating stabilization around current levels rather than further acceleration.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.5% | +2.27% |
| 2029 | 4.4% | +4.76% |
| 2028 | 4.2% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 4.2% | +2.44% |
| 2026 | 4.1% | -6.82% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +25.71% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +29.63% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +50.00% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -41.94% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +933.33% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -83.33% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +12.50% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +220.00% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +183.33% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | +84.62% |
| 2015 | -3.9% | -192.86% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -14.29% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +11.36% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +10.00% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -21.57% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.1% | +34.21% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -22.45% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +40.00% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -35.19% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +22.73% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +15.79% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +52.00% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +4.17% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +41.18% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -5.56% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +50.00% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -75.00% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +1100.00% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +105.00% |
| 1996 | -8.0% | -1.27% |
| 1995 | -7.9% | -107.89% |
| 1994 | -3.8% | +38.71% |
| 1993 | -6.2% | -720.00% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -82.76% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +65.71% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +169.23% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -74.00% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -9.09% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +71.87% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -72.88% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +5800.00% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -94.59% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +436.36% |
| 1982 | -1.1% | -109.02% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +279.41% |
| 1980 | -6.8% | — |
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