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Economy of Burundi vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Burundi has a GDP of $3.08B compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 169/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.6B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Burundi vs Pakistan GDP by year

Burundi
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Pakistan
2024 $3,082,433,067 $371,570,000,121
2023 $3,430,949,250 $336,686,348,609
2022 $4,036,192,553 $374,890,295,667
2021 $3,435,598,073 $348,516,647,445
2020 $3,227,847,281 $300,425,609,818
2019 $2,871,555,326 $320,909,472,771
2018 $2,913,411,408 $356,128,166,705
2017 $2,831,362,208 $339,205,534,861
2016 $2,618,093,125 $313,630,000,130
2015 $2,810,532,912 $299,963,590,535
2014 $2,705,826,648 $271,390,474,858
2013 $2,451,624,638 $258,657,231,672
2012 $2,327,402,363 $250,106,966,105
2011 $2,235,812,880 $230,586,581,060
2010 $2,032,135,192 $196,709,621,850
2009 $1,775,495,032 $187,337,783,856
2008 $1,611,835,857 $202,203,748,584
2007 $1,356,199,387 $184,140,869,997
2006 $1,273,375,078 $161,871,385,506
2005 $1,117,113,080 $145,208,562,961
2004 $915,257,323 $132,216,048,339
2003 $784,654,424 $112,371,913,741
2002 $825,394,519 $97,923,302,809
2001 $876,794,723 $97,145,618,480
2000 $870,486,066 $99,484,802,345
1999 $808,077,223 $62,973,857,069
1998 $893,770,740 $62,191,955,814
1997 $972,896,268 $62,433,340,468
1996 $869,033,856 $63,320,170,084
1995 $1,000,428,394 $60,636,071,684
1994 $925,030,590 $52,293,470,813
1993 $938,632,612 $51,809,999,353
1992 $1,083,037,671 $48,884,671,947
1991 $1,167,398,478 $45,625,336,680
1990 $1,132,101,253 $40,010,423,970
1989 $1,113,924,130 $40,171,106,279
1988 $1,082,403,219 $38,472,742,808
1987 $1,131,466,494 $33,351,529,275
1986 $1,201,725,497 $31,899,070,056
1985 $1,149,979,286 $31,144,920,844
1984 $987,143,931 $31,151,825,467
1983 $1,082,926,304 $28,691,889,764
1982 $1,013,222,222 $30,725,971,564
1981 $969,046,667 $28,100,606,061
1980 $919,726,667 $23,654,444,444
1979 $782,496,667 $19,688,383,838
1978 $610,225,556 $17,811,515,152
1977 $547,535,556 $15,126,060,606
1976 $448,412,754 $13,168,080,808
1975 $420,986,667 $11,230,606,061
1974 $345,263,492 $8,899,191,919
1973 $304,339,524 $6,383,429,490
1972 $246,804,571 $9,415,016,360
1971 $252,842,286 $10,665,896,682
1970 $242,732,571 $10,027,509,450
1969 $190,205,714 $8,683,116,338
1968 $183,200,000 $8,041,999,160
1967 $178,297,143 $7,464,510,710
1966 $165,444,571 $6,561,108,778
1965 $158,994,963 $5,929,231,415
1964 $260,750,008 $5,204,955,901
1963 $232,749,998 $4,630,827,383
1962 $213,500,006 $4,310,163,797
1961 $202,999,992 $4,118,647,627
1960 $195,999,990 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Burundi vs Pakistan by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $219.4 $1,195 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $250.6 $1,150 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $303 $1,105 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $265 $1,036 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $255.8 $958 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $234.3 $868 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $245.7 $823 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $246.1 $791 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $232.9 $764 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $254.4 $722 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $250.5 $724 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $234.8 $687 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $231.1 $637 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $230.1 $629 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $216.7 $614 $987 $3,786
2009 $198.4 $605 $964 $3,777
2008 $189.5 $609 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $166.2 $594 $998 $3,672
2006 $161.9 $580 $901 $3,515
2005 $147.2 $553 $828 $3,293
2004 $125.2 $552 $772 $3,048
2003 $111.4 $532 $672 $2,822
2002 $121 $545 $600 $2,688
2001 $132.2 $528 $610 $2,644
2000 $134.5 $519 $642 $2,565
1999 $127.5 $523 $418 $2,475
1998 $144.5 $533 $424 $2,419
1997 $160.3 $513 $438 $2,398
1996 $143.2 $513 $457 $2,401
1995 $164.9 $548 $451 $2,315
1994 $161.9 $619 $400 $2,224
1993 $165.3 $634 $408 $2,160
1992 $184.9 $640 $396 $2,132
1991 $204.7 $636 $380 $1,992
1990 $202.6 $598 $344 $1,895
1989 $203.6 - $358 -
1988 $201.7 - $354 -
1987 $215.6 - $317 -
1986 $234.3 - $314 -
1985 $228.4 - $317 -
1984 $200.4 - $327 -
1983 $225.2 - $311 -
1982 $216.4 - $345 -
1981 $212.2 - $328 -
1980 $209.8 - $287.4 -
1979 $186.2 - $249.2 -
1978 $148.8 - $233.4 -
1977 $137.4 - $204.7 -
1976 $115.5 - $183.9 -
1975 $110.9 - $161.7 -
1974 $93.2 - $132 -
1973 $84.3 - $97.5 -
1972 $68.2 - $148.1 -
1971 $69.9 - $172.5 -
1970 $68.8 - $166.7 -
1969 $55.1 - $148.5 -
1968 $54.2 - $141.6 -
1967 $54 - $135.2 -
1966 $51.4 - $122.2 -
1965 $50.6 - $113.6 -
1964 $85.3 - $102.5 -
1963 $78.4 - $93.7 -
1962 $73.4 - $89.5 -
1961 $71.6 - $87.8 -
1960 $70.9 - $82 -

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 $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Burundi Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$3.08B
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
169/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
4.11%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$52.1B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
6.96%
2025
Population
14833763
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 52% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 28.4% 58.1% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 33.5% 68.5% 20% 77.3%
2021 28.4% 66.5% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 26% 53% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 28.5% 38% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 38% 25.7% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 18% 49.5%
2007 39% 129.6% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 33.1% 137% 13% 47.9%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 21.7% 120% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 18.8% 122.8% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 24.4% 139.4% 15% 52.5%
1995 22.1% 117.1% 14% 52.3%
1994 19.4% 119.6% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 24% 112% 17% 57.9%
1992 26.1% 93.5% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 19.2% - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 17.4% - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

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 Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burundi and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 101/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Pakistan
2024 -4.84% -6.81%
2023 -7.7% -7.76%
2022 -10.7% -7.84%
2021 -4.6% -6.04%
2020 -6.58% -7.03%
2019 -6.4% -7.79%
2018 -6.66% -5.67%
2017 -5.01% -5.17%
2016 -7.11% -3.92%
2015 -7.56% -4.74%
2014 -3.93% -4.37%
2013 -1.9% -7.48%
2012 -3.79% -7.74%
2011 -3.49% -6.23%
2010 -3.64% -5.42%
2009 -5.14% -4.53%
2008 -2.7% -5.94%
2007 -2.51% -4.23%
2006 -9.92% -2.79%
2005 -10.6% -2.29%
2004 -14.9% -1.29%
2003 -13.7% -0.12%
2002 -4.9% -2.64%
2001 -7.78% -2.45%
2000 -5.66% -3.21%
1999 -5.33% -3.07%
1998 -4.43% -4.46%
1997 -4.48% -3.87%
1996 -8.61% -4.33%
1995 -3.72% -3.9%
1994 -1.76% -3.63%
1993 -1.22% -5.53%
1992 -4.16% -11.3%
1991 4.14% -10.8%
1990 8.14% -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 5.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.32% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Pakistan
2024 20.2% 12.6%
2023 26.9% 30.8%
2022 18.8% 19.9%
2021 8.4% 9.5%
2020 7.32% 9.74%
2019 -0.69% 10.6%
2018 -2.81% 5.08%
2017 16.1% 4.09%
2016 5.56% 3.77%
2015 5.54% 2.53%
2014 4.41% 7.19%
2013 7.94% 7.69%
2012 18.2% 9.68%
2011 9.59% 11.9%
2010 6.49% 12.9%
2009 10.6% 13.6%
2008 24.4% 20.3%
2007 8.41% 7.6%
2006 2.75% 7.92%
2005 13.3% 9.06%
2004 8.18% 7.44%
2003 10.6% 2.91%
2002 -1.37% 3.29%
2001 9.3% 3.15%
2000 24.4% 4.37%
1999 3.39% 4.14%
1998 12.5% 6.23%
1997 31.1% 11.4%

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 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 20.2% in Burundi and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2.21M
Raw materials & minerals $203K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $148K
Machinery & equipment $82K
Chemicals & pharma $24K
Raw materials & minerals $2K

Balance of trade

Burundi Pakistan
Current account balance
-$475M
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.4%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$959M
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$230M
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$361M
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$121M
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Burundi Pakistan
Economic freedom 40.2 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 168/197
Property rights 27.2 25.7
Government integrity 15.5 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 27.6
Tax burden 76.1 78.2
Government spending 76.3 88.5
Fiscal health 14.6 10.1
Business freedom 27.2 54.4
Labor freedom 49.9 51.7
Monetary freedom 55.5 54.1
Trade freedom 52.2 70.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Pakistan
2026 40.2 48.9
2025 39.7 49.1
2024 38.4 49.5
2023 41.9 49.4
2022 39.4 48.8
2021 49.9 51.7
2020 49 54.8
2019 48.9 55
2018 50.9 54.4
2017 53.2 52.8
2016 53.9 55.9
2015 53.7 55.6
2014 51.4 55.2
2013 49 55.1
2012 48.1 54.7
2011 49.6 55.1
2010 47.5 55.2
2009 48.8 57
2008 46.2 55.6
2007 46.9 57.2
2006 48.7 57.9
2005 - 53.3
2004 - 54.9
2003 - 55
2002 - 55.8
2001 - 56
2000 42.6 56.4
1999 41.1 53
1998 44.7 53.2
1997 45.4 56
1996 - 58.4
1995 - 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.9%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,200
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.16%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
13.2%
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)

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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.