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Economy of Burundi vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Burundi has a GDP of $3.08B compared to $84.9B for Lithuania, ranking 169/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.6B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $32.4B (38.2% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Burundi vs Lithuania GDP by year

Burundi
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Lithuania
2024 $3,082,433,067 $84,869,215,513
2023 $3,430,949,250 $79,789,877,416
2022 $4,036,192,553 $71,033,884,500
2021 $3,435,598,073 $67,037,321,009
2020 $3,227,847,281 $57,412,038,533
2019 $2,871,555,326 $55,122,066,226
2018 $2,913,411,408 $54,261,795,149
2017 $2,831,362,208 $47,756,764,508
2016 $2,618,093,125 $42,970,749,245
2015 $2,810,532,912 $41,540,954,817
2014 $2,705,826,648 $48,306,546,657
2013 $2,451,624,638 $46,303,660,422
2012 $2,327,402,363 $42,709,372,067
2011 $2,235,812,880 $43,186,501,863
2010 $2,032,135,192 $36,638,128,534
2009 $1,775,495,032 $37,494,380,039
2008 $1,611,835,857 $47,831,254,208
2007 $1,356,199,387 $39,729,151,615
2006 $1,273,375,078 $30,116,192,747
2005 $1,117,113,080 $26,105,207,115
2004 $915,257,323 $22,743,164,431
2003 $784,654,424 $18,809,197,970
2002 $825,394,519 $14,282,292,665
2001 $876,794,723 $12,260,761,329
2000 $870,486,066 $11,550,695,727
1999 $808,077,223 $11,022,095,814
1998 $893,770,740 $11,289,161,847
1997 $972,896,268 $10,168,271,903
1996 $869,033,856 $8,430,207,164
1995 $1,000,428,394 $7,921,210,340
1994 $925,030,590 -
1993 $938,632,612 -
1992 $1,083,037,671 -
1991 $1,167,398,478 -
1990 $1,132,101,253 -
1989 $1,113,924,130 -
1988 $1,082,403,219 -
1987 $1,131,466,494 -
1986 $1,201,725,497 -
1985 $1,149,979,286 -
1984 $987,143,931 -
1983 $1,082,926,304 -
1982 $1,013,222,222 -
1981 $969,046,667 -
1980 $919,726,667 -
1979 $782,496,667 -
1978 $610,225,556 -
1977 $547,535,556 -
1976 $448,412,754 -
1975 $420,986,667 -
1974 $345,263,492 -
1973 $304,339,524 -
1972 $246,804,571 -
1971 $252,842,286 -
1970 $242,732,571 -
1969 $190,205,714 -
1968 $183,200,000 -
1967 $178,297,143 -
1966 $165,444,571 -
1965 $158,994,963 -
1964 $260,750,008 -
1963 $232,749,998 -
1962 $213,500,006 -
1961 $202,999,992 -
1960 $195,999,990 -

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

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GDP per capita in Burundi vs Lithuania by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $219.4 $1,195 $29,384 $55,286
2023 $250.6 $1,150 $27,786 $52,348
2022 $303 $1,105 $25,086 $50,936
2021 $265 $1,036 $23,870 $45,874
2020 $255.8 $958 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $234.3 $868 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $245.7 $823 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $246.1 $791 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $232.9 $764 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $254.4 $722 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $250.5 $724 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $234.8 $687 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $231.1 $637 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $230.1 $629 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $216.7 $614 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $198.4 $605 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $189.5 $609 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $166.2 $594 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $161.9 $580 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $147.2 $553 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $125.2 $552 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $111.4 $532 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $121 $545 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $132.2 $528 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $134.5 $519 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $127.5 $523 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $144.5 $533 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $160.3 $513 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $143.2 $513 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $164.9 $548 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $161.9 $619 - $5,667
1993 $165.3 $634 - $6,107
1992 $184.9 $640 - $7,087
1991 $204.7 $636 - $8,790
1990 $202.6 $598 - $9,030
1989 $203.6 - - -
1988 $201.7 - - -
1987 $215.6 - - -
1986 $234.3 - - -
1985 $228.4 - - -
1984 $200.4 - - -
1983 $225.2 - - -
1982 $216.4 - - -
1981 $212.2 - - -
1980 $209.8 - - -
1979 $186.2 - - -
1978 $148.8 - - -
1977 $137.4 - - -
1976 $115.5 - - -
1975 $110.9 - - -
1974 $93.2 - - -
1973 $84.3 - - -
1972 $68.2 - - -
1971 $69.9 - - -
1970 $68.8 - - -
1969 $55.1 - - -
1968 $54.2 - - -
1967 $54 - - -
1966 $51.4 - - -
1965 $50.6 - - -
1964 $85.3 - - -
1963 $78.4 - - -
1962 $73.4 - - -
1961 $71.6 - - -
1960 $70.9 - - -

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 $29,384 in Lithuania, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Burundi Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$3.08B
2024
$84.9B
2024
GDP rank
169/197
2024
79/197
2024
GDP growth
4.11%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$29,384
2024
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$32.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
38.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$11,232
2024
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2024
49/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$19,946
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
39.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2023-2024
0.72%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
7.1%
2024
Population
14833763
2829914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 52% 39.5% 38.2%
2023 28.4% 58.1% 37.4% 37.3%
2022 33.5% 68.5% 36.3% 38.1%
2021 28.4% 66.5% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 26% 53% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 33.4% 39.3%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 34.5% 40%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 35.2% 42.6%
2014 28.5% 38% 35% 40.7%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 43% 36.7%
2009 38% 25.7% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 39% 129.6% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 33.1% 137% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 21.7% 120% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 42.4% 28%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 18.8% 122.8% 35% -
1996 24.4% 139.4% 34.4% -
1995 22.1% 117.1% 35.5% -
1994 19.4% 119.6% - -
1993 24% 112% - -
1992 26.1% 93.5% - -
1991 19.2% - - -
1990 17.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burundi's government spending was $689M, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $33.5B, or 39.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burundi and 38.2% in Lithuania, ranking 101/185 and 139/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Lithuania
2024 -4.84% -1.28%
2023 -7.7% -0.69%
2022 -10.7% -0.72%
2021 -4.6% -1.15%
2020 -6.58% -6.42%
2019 -6.4% 0.41%
2018 -6.66% 0.52%
2017 -5.01% 0.36%
2016 -7.11% 0.03%
2015 -7.56% -0.77%
2014 -3.93% -1.79%
2013 -1.9% -2.69%
2012 -3.79% -3.15%
2011 -3.49% -5.92%
2010 -3.64% -6.95%
2009 -5.14% -9.09%
2008 -2.7% -3.09%
2007 -2.51% -0.82%
2006 -9.92% -0.27%
2005 -10.6% -0.34%
2004 -14.9% -1.39%
2003 -13.7% -1.26%
2002 -4.9% -1.85%
2001 -7.78% -3.52%
2000 -5.66% -3.18%
1999 -5.33% -7.82%
1998 -4.43% -4.93%
1997 -4.48% -0.76%
1996 -8.61% -3.59%
1995 -3.72% -3.31%
1994 -1.76% -
1993 -1.22% -
1992 -4.16% -
1991 4.14% -
1990 8.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Lithuania's deficit of $1.09B, or 1.28% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 6.28% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.51% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Lithuania
2024 20.2% 0.72%
2023 26.9% 9.12%
2022 18.8% 19.7%
2021 8.4% 4.68%
2020 7.32% 1.2%
2019 -0.69% 2.33%
2018 -2.81% 2.7%
2017 16.1% 3.72%
2016 5.56% 0.91%
2015 5.54% -0.88%
2014 4.41% 0.1%
2013 7.94% 1.05%
2012 18.2% 3.09%
2011 9.59% 4.13%
2010 6.49% 1.32%
2009 10.6% 4.45%
2008 24.4% 10.9%
2007 8.41% 5.74%
2006 2.75% 3.74%
2005 13.3% 2.66%
2004 8.18% 1.16%
2003 10.6% -1.13%
2002 -1.37% 0.28%
2001 9.3% 1.37%
2000 24.4% 0.98%
1999 3.39% 0.73%
1998 12.5% 5.07%
1997 31.1% 8.88%

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 3.53% in Lithuania. In 2024, inflation was 20.2% in Burundi and 0.72% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $617K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $177K
Machinery & equipment $69K
Metals $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Wood & paper products $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Burundi Lithuania
Current account balance
-$475M
2024
$2.77B
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
41/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.4%
2024
+3.27%
2024
Goods imports
$959M
2024
$43.8B
2024
Goods exports
$230M
2024
$38.9B
2024
Service imports
$361M
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service exports
$121M
2024
$24.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
68.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
74.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Burundi Lithuania
Economic freedom 40.2 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 18/197
Property rights 27.2 91.8
Government integrity 15.5 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 73.2
Tax burden 76.1 76.2
Government spending 76.3 57.3
Fiscal health 14.6 95.8
Business freedom 27.2 84.2
Labor freedom 49.9 58.1
Monetary freedom 55.5 76.7
Trade freedom 52.2 79.4
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Lithuania
2026 40.2 75.3
2025 39.7 74.6
2024 38.4 72.9
2023 41.9 72.2
2022 39.4 75.8
2021 49.9 76.9
2020 49 76.7
2019 48.9 74.2
2018 50.9 75.3
2017 53.2 75.8
2016 53.9 75.2
2015 53.7 74.7
2014 51.4 73
2013 49 72.1
2012 48.1 71.5
2011 49.6 71.3
2010 47.5 70.3
2009 48.8 70
2008 46.2 70.9
2007 46.9 71.5
2006 48.7 71.8
2005 - 70.5
2004 - 72.4
2003 - 69.7
2002 - 66.1
2001 - 65.5
2000 42.6 61.9
1999 41.1 61.5
1998 44.7 59.4
1997 45.4 57.3
1996 - 49.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Burundi is 40.2, ranking 187/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
63.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.9%
2024
2.57%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$78.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,200
2024
$53,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$7.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
86/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2024
-$3.91B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
$795M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.16%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
20.4%
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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.