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Economy of Burundi vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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Burundi has a GDP of $3.08B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 169/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.6B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Burundi vs Israel GDP by year

Burundi
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Israel
2024 $3,082,433,067 $540,379,921,262
2023 $3,430,949,250 $512,184,638,999
2022 $4,036,192,553 $525,181,008,026
2021 $3,435,598,073 $489,851,549,972
2020 $3,227,847,281 $410,768,352,658
2019 $2,871,555,326 $400,645,216,359
2018 $2,913,411,408 $376,299,083,108
2017 $2,831,362,208 $358,451,839,053
2016 $2,618,093,125 $321,940,971,558
2015 $2,810,532,912 $303,469,434,072
2014 $2,705,826,648 $315,017,088,117
2013 $2,451,624,638 $298,478,070,673
2012 $2,327,402,363 $263,589,172,712
2011 $2,235,812,880 $268,094,998,225
2010 $2,032,135,192 $239,679,036,634
2009 $1,775,495,032 $213,403,181,853
2008 $1,611,835,857 $221,231,658,863
2007 $1,356,199,387 $184,681,214,673
2006 $1,273,375,078 $158,900,547,825
2005 $1,117,113,080 $147,519,922,009
2004 $915,257,323 $140,047,984,605
2003 $784,654,424 $131,408,914,824
2002 $825,394,519 $125,332,331,884
2001 $876,794,723 $135,002,039,613
2000 $870,486,066 $136,512,300,542
1999 $808,077,223 $121,417,185,062
1998 $893,770,740 $120,547,409,279
1997 $972,896,268 $119,459,826,347
1996 $869,033,856 $115,116,595,545
1995 $1,000,428,394 $105,497,418,059
1994 $925,030,590 $90,740,103,829
1993 $938,632,612 $79,855,877,174
1992 $1,083,037,671 $79,457,685,757
1991 $1,167,398,478 $70,998,755,007
1990 $1,132,101,253 $62,016,729,541
1989 $1,113,924,130 $52,443,479,454
1988 $1,082,403,219 $52,650,948,910
1987 $1,131,466,494 $43,049,543,635
1986 $1,201,725,497 $35,834,154,874
1985 $1,149,979,286 $28,905,736,367
1984 $987,143,931 $30,645,607,293
1983 $1,082,926,304 $32,675,755,462
1982 $1,013,222,222 $29,255,285,401
1981 $969,046,667 $26,882,009,819
1980 $919,726,667 $25,395,256,478
1979 $782,496,667 $22,609,741,060
1978 $610,225,556 $17,701,286,907
1977 $547,535,556 $18,257,113,904
1976 $448,412,754 $15,956,349,550
1975 $420,986,667 $16,141,767,373
1974 $345,263,492 $17,172,607,138
1973 $304,339,524 $11,902,574,259
1972 $246,804,571 $9,222,557,539
1971 $252,842,286 $7,052,544,000
1970 $242,732,571 $7,406,712,876
1969 $190,205,714 $6,297,852,761
1968 $183,200,000 $5,458,427,928
1967 $178,297,143 $4,762,386,783
1966 $165,444,571 $4,703,300,098
1965 $158,994,963 $4,329,084,429
1964 $260,750,008 $4,024,344,853
1963 $232,749,998 $3,535,949,089
1962 $213,500,006 $2,966,154,031
1961 $202,999,992 $3,708,586,471
1960 $195,999,990 $3,070,585,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Burundi vs Israel by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $219.4 $1,195 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $250.6 $1,150 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $303 $1,105 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $265 $1,036 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $255.8 $958 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $234.3 $868 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $245.7 $823 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $246.1 $791 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $232.9 $764 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $254.4 $722 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $250.5 $724 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $234.8 $687 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $231.1 $637 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $230.1 $629 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $216.7 $614 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $198.4 $605 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $189.5 $609 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $166.2 $594 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $161.9 $580 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $147.2 $553 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $125.2 $552 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $111.4 $532 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $121 $545 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $132.2 $528 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $134.5 $519 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $127.5 $523 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $144.5 $533 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $160.3 $513 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $143.2 $513 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $164.9 $548 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $161.9 $619 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $165.3 $634 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $184.9 $640 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $204.7 $636 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $202.6 $598 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $203.6 - $11,608 -
1988 $201.7 - $11,853 -
1987 $215.6 - $9,853 -
1986 $234.3 - $8,335 -
1985 $228.4 - $6,829 -
1984 $200.4 - $7,369 -
1983 $225.2 - $7,960 -
1982 $216.4 - $7,258 -
1981 $212.2 - $6,795 -
1980 $209.8 - $6,549 -
1979 $186.2 - $5,972 -
1978 $148.8 - $4,797 -
1977 $137.4 - $5,053 -
1976 $115.5 - $4,516 -
1975 $110.9 - $4,672 -
1974 $93.2 - $5,085 -
1973 $84.3 - $3,631 -
1972 $68.2 - $2,930 -
1971 $69.9 - $2,298 -
1970 $68.8 - $2,490 -
1969 $55.1 - $2,189 -
1968 $54.2 - $1,947 -
1967 $54 - $1,735 -
1966 $51.4 - $1,789 -
1965 $50.6 - $1,689 -
1964 $85.3 - $1,626 -
1963 $78.4 - $1,486 -
1962 $73.4 - $1,294 -
1961 $71.6 - $1,697 -
1960 $70.9 - $1,452 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burundi's GDP per capita is $219.4, ranking 197/197, compared to $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Burundi Israel
Gross domestic product
$3.08B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
169/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
4.11%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
2.9%
2024
Population
14833763
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 52% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 28.4% 58.1% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 33.5% 68.5% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 28.4% 66.5% 40% 67.7%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 26% 53% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 28.5% 38% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 39.7% 66%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 39.7% 69%
2009 38% 25.7% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 39% 129.6% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 33.1% 137% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 43% 88.3%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 50% 87.2%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 21.7% 120% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 55% 101%
1997 18.8% 122.8% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 24.4% 139.4% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 22.1% 117.1% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 19.4% 119.6% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 24% 112% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 26.1% 93.5% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 19.2% - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 17.4% - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burundi's government spending was $689M, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burundi and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 101/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Israel
2024 -4.84% -8.26%
2023 -7.7% -5.06%
2022 -10.7% 0.32%
2021 -4.6% -3.37%
2020 -6.58% -10.7%
2019 -6.4% -3.79%
2018 -6.66% -3.56%
2017 -5.01% -1.13%
2016 -7.11% -1.79%
2015 -7.56% -1.21%
2014 -3.93% -2.29%
2013 -1.9% -4.06%
2012 -3.79% -4.46%
2011 -3.49% -3.43%
2010 -3.64% -3.72%
2009 -5.14% -6.53%
2008 -2.7% -3.5%
2007 -2.51% -0.43%
2006 -9.92% -0.95%
2005 -10.6% -2.74%
2004 -14.9% -3.4%
2003 -13.7% -5.03%
2002 -4.9% -8.22%
2001 -7.78% -4.06%
2000 -5.66% -0.8%
1999 -5.33% -6.26%
1998 -4.43% -7.99%
1997 -4.48% -4.84%
1996 -8.61% -5.97%
1995 -3.72% -4.28%
1994 -1.76% -5.62%
1993 -1.22% -5.62%
1992 -4.16% -8%
1991 4.14% -7.04%
1990 8.14% -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burundi's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $149M, equivalent to 4.84% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 5.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.5% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Israel
2024 20.2% 3.07%
2023 26.9% 4.23%
2022 18.8% 4.41%
2021 8.4% 1.48%
2020 7.32% -0.58%
2019 -0.69% 0.82%
2018 -2.81% 0.81%
2017 16.1% 0.25%
2016 5.56% -0.54%
2015 5.54% -0.62%
2014 4.41% 0.47%
2013 7.94% 1.59%
2012 18.2% 1.68%
2011 9.59% 3.49%
2010 6.49% 2.7%
2009 10.6% 3.37%
2008 24.4% 4.53%
2007 8.41% 0.47%
2006 2.75% 2.05%
2005 13.3% 1.34%
2004 8.18% -0.42%
2003 10.6% 0.71%
2002 -1.37% 5.8%
2001 9.3% 1.12%
2000 24.4% 1.03%
1999 3.39% 5.19%
1998 12.5% 5.49%
1997 31.1% 8.95%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Burundi has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.1%, compared with 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 20.2% in Burundi and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $141K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Miscellaneous $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7K
Wood & paper products $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Burundi Israel
Current account balance
-$475M
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.4%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$959M
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$230M
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$361M
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$121M
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Burundi Israel
Economic freedom 40.2 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 47/197
Property rights 27.2 73.1
Government integrity 15.5 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 68.1
Tax burden 76.1 60.2
Government spending 76.3 52
Fiscal health 14.6 60.8
Business freedom 27.2 72.4
Labor freedom 49.9 56.8
Monetary freedom 55.5 78.2
Trade freedom 52.2 82.8
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 30 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Israel
2026 40.2 68.4
2025 39.7 69.9
2024 38.4 70.1
2023 41.9 68.9
2022 39.4 68
2021 49.9 73.8
2020 49 74
2019 48.9 72.8
2018 50.9 72.2
2017 53.2 69.7
2016 53.9 70.7
2015 53.7 70.5
2014 51.4 68.4
2013 49 66.9
2012 48.1 67.8
2011 49.6 68.5
2010 47.5 67.7
2009 48.8 67.6
2008 46.2 66.3
2007 46.9 64.8
2006 48.7 64.4
2005 - 62.6
2004 - 61.4
2003 - 62.7
2002 - 66.9
2001 - 66.1
2000 42.6 65.5
1999 41.1 68.3
1998 44.7 68
1997 45.4 62.7
1996 - 62
1995 - 61.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Burundi is 40.2, ranking 187/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Israel
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.9%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,200
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.16%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
23.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.