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Economy of Burundi vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Burundi has a GDP of $3.08B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 169/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.6B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Burundi vs Peru GDP by year

Burundi
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Peru
2024 $3,082,433,067 $289,221,969,063
2023 $3,430,949,250 $266,958,720,838
2022 $4,036,192,553 $246,065,570,308
2021 $3,435,598,073 $226,328,766,460
2020 $3,227,847,281 $201,409,694,756
2019 $2,871,555,326 $228,346,006,004
2018 $2,913,411,408 $222,597,009,739
2017 $2,831,362,208 $211,007,984,081
2016 $2,618,093,125 $191,898,104,390
2015 $2,810,532,912 $189,802,976,286
2014 $2,705,826,648 $200,786,250,583
2013 $2,451,624,638 $201,175,543,571
2012 $2,327,402,363 $192,650,021,649
2011 $2,235,812,880 $171,761,737,047
2010 $2,032,135,192 $147,527,631,521
2009 $1,775,495,032 $120,822,986,521
2008 $1,611,835,857 $120,550,599,815
2007 $1,356,199,387 $102,170,981,144
2006 $1,273,375,078 $88,643,193,062
2005 $1,117,113,080 $76,060,606,061
2004 $915,257,323 $66,768,703,498
2003 $784,654,424 $58,731,030,122
2002 $825,394,519 $54,777,553,515
2001 $876,794,723 $52,030,158,775
2000 $870,486,066 $51,744,749,133
1999 $808,077,223 $50,187,324,568
1998 $893,770,740 $55,501,467,877
1997 $972,896,268 $58,147,522,523
1996 $869,033,856 $55,252,414,130
1995 $1,000,428,394 $53,312,793,687
1994 $925,030,590 $44,882,079,767
1993 $938,632,612 $34,832,077,221
1992 $1,083,037,671 $35,966,302,303
1991 $1,167,398,478 $34,341,465,998
1990 $1,132,101,253 $26,410,386,963
1989 $1,113,924,130 $22,499,558,526
1988 $1,082,403,219 $15,439,408,447
1987 $1,131,466,494 $36,889,706,593
1986 $1,201,725,497 $21,859,448,586
1985 $1,149,979,286 $15,078,736,875
1984 $987,143,931 $17,600,400,385
1983 $1,082,926,304 $17,345,260,564
1982 $1,013,222,222 $21,794,535,621
1981 $969,046,667 $21,648,214,893
1980 $919,726,667 $18,136,838,538
1979 $782,496,667 $15,954,012,439
1978 $610,225,556 $12,491,876,743
1977 $547,535,556 $14,544,913,961
1976 $448,412,754 $16,131,958,851
1975 $420,986,667 $16,931,162,355
1974 $345,263,492 $13,858,441,211
1973 $304,339,524 $10,994,381,895
1972 $246,804,571 $9,189,413,409
1971 $252,842,286 $8,289,582,884
1970 $242,732,571 $7,432,223,177
1969 $190,205,714 $6,420,909,790
1968 $183,200,000 $5,736,083,835
1967 $178,297,143 $6,194,340,080
1966 $165,444,571 $6,109,048,737
1965 $158,994,963 $5,163,008,077
1964 $260,750,008 $4,353,664,867
1963 $232,749,998 $3,598,272,493
1962 $213,500,006 $3,284,322,201
1961 $202,999,992 $2,897,852,693
1960 $195,999,990 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Burundi vs Peru by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $219.4 $1,195 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $250.6 $1,150 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $303 $1,105 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $265 $1,036 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $255.8 $958 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $234.3 $868 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $245.7 $823 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $246.1 $791 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $232.9 $764 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $254.4 $722 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $250.5 $724 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $234.8 $687 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $231.1 $637 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $230.1 $629 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $216.7 $614 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $198.4 $605 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $189.5 $609 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $166.2 $594 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $161.9 $580 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $147.2 $553 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $125.2 $552 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $111.4 $532 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $121 $545 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $132.2 $528 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $134.5 $519 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $127.5 $523 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $144.5 $533 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $160.3 $513 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $143.2 $513 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $164.9 $548 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $161.9 $619 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $165.3 $634 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $184.9 $640 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $204.7 $636 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $202.6 $598 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $203.6 - $1,045 -
1988 $201.7 - $733 -
1987 $215.6 - $1,792 -
1986 $234.3 - $1,087 -
1985 $228.4 - $767 -
1984 $200.4 - $918 -
1983 $225.2 - $927 -
1982 $216.4 - $1,194 -
1981 $212.2 - $1,216 -
1980 $209.8 - $1,045 -
1979 $186.2 - $942 -
1978 $148.8 - $756 -
1977 $137.4 - $903 -
1976 $115.5 - $1,026 -
1975 $110.9 - $1,104 -
1974 $93.2 - $927 -
1973 $84.3 - $754 -
1972 $68.2 - $647 -
1971 $69.9 - $599 -
1970 $68.8 - $550 -
1969 $55.1 - $488 -
1968 $54.2 - $448 -
1967 $54 - $498 -
1966 $51.4 - $505 -
1965 $50.6 - $439 -
1964 $85.3 - $381 -
1963 $78.4 - $324 -
1962 $73.4 - $305 -
1961 $71.6 - $276.6 -
1960 $70.9 - $252.8 -

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 $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Burundi Peru
Gross domestic product
$3.08B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
169/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
4.11%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
4.86%
2024
Population
14833763
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 52% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 28.4% 58.1% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 33.5% 68.5% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 28.4% 66.5% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 26% 53% 21% 25.7%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 22% 23.7%
2014 28.5% 38% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 21% 25.1%
2009 38% 25.7% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 39% 129.6% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 33.1% 137% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 21.7% 120% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 18.8% 122.8% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 24.4% 139.4% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 22.1% 117.1% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 19.4% 119.6% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 24% 112% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 26.1% 93.5% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 19.2% - 15.7% 48.3%
1990 17.4% - 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - - 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - - 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - - 15.5% 39.1%
1986 - - 16.6% 48.6%
1985 - - 17.2% 63.4%
1984 - - 18.3% 56.7%
1983 - - 19.4% 56.2%
1982 - - 17.6% 34.2%
1981 - - 18.4% 30.6%
1980 - - 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

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 Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burundi and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 101/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Peru
2024 -4.84% -3.54%
2023 -7.7% -2.78%
2022 -10.7% -1.38%
2021 -4.6% -2.49%
2020 -6.58% -8.16%
2019 -6.4% -1.37%
2018 -6.66% -1.94%
2017 -5.01% -2.79%
2016 -7.11% -2.12%
2015 -7.56% -2.02%
2014 -3.93% -0.19%
2013 -1.9% 0.75%
2012 -3.79% 2.07%
2011 -3.49% 2.05%
2010 -3.64% -0.02%
2009 -5.14% -1.48%
2008 -2.7% 2.48%
2007 -2.51% 3.35%
2006 -9.92% 2.03%
2005 -10.6% -0.44%
2004 -14.9% -1.03%
2003 -13.7% -1.62%
2002 -4.9% -1.4%
2001 -7.78% -2.15%
2000 -5.66% -2.12%
1999 -5.33% -2.93%
1998 -4.43% -0.2%
1997 -4.48% 0.47%
1996 -8.61% -0.25%
1995 -3.72% -2.05%
1994 -1.76% -1.9%
1993 -1.22% -2.82%
1992 -4.16% -3.55%
1991 4.14% -1.98%
1990 8.14% -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 - -4.08%
1985 - -2.41%
1984 - -4.45%
1983 - -7.52%
1982 - -3.22%
1981 - -3.98%
1980 - -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 5.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.41% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Peru
2024 20.2% 2.01%
2023 26.9% 6.46%
2022 18.8% 8.33%
2021 8.4% 4.27%
2020 7.32% 2%
2019 -0.69% 2.25%
2018 -2.81% 1.51%
2017 16.1% 2.99%
2016 5.56% 3.56%
2015 5.54% 3.4%
2014 4.41% 3.41%
2013 7.94% 2.77%
2012 18.2% 3.61%
2011 9.59% 3.37%
2010 6.49% 1.53%
2009 10.6% 2.94%
2008 24.4% 5.79%
2007 8.41% 1.78%
2006 2.75% 2%
2005 13.3% 1.62%
2004 8.18% 3.66%
2003 10.6% 2.26%
2002 -1.37% 0.19%
2001 9.3% 1.98%
2000 24.4% 3.76%
1999 3.39% 3.47%
1998 12.5% 7.25%
1997 31.1% 8.56%

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 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 20.2% in Burundi and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Peru
Export category Export value
Metals $23K

Balance of trade

Burundi Peru
Current account balance
-$475M
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.4%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$959M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$230M
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$361M
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$121M
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Burundi Peru
Economic freedom 40.2 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 62/197
Property rights 27.2 44
Government integrity 15.5 35
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 47.8
Tax burden 76.1 79.4
Government spending 76.3 84.8
Fiscal health 14.6 87.4
Business freedom 27.2 73.1
Labor freedom 49.9 64.7
Monetary freedom 55.5 77.6
Trade freedom 52.2 81.6
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Peru
2026 40.2 66.3
2025 39.7 65.9
2024 38.4 64.8
2023 41.9 66.5
2022 39.4 66.5
2021 49.9 67.7
2020 49 67.9
2019 48.9 67.8
2018 50.9 68.7
2017 53.2 68.9
2016 53.9 67.4
2015 53.7 67.7
2014 51.4 67.4
2013 49 68.2
2012 48.1 68.7
2011 49.6 68.6
2010 47.5 67.6
2009 48.8 64.6
2008 46.2 63.8
2007 46.9 62.7
2006 48.7 60.5
2005 - 61.3
2004 - 64.7
2003 - 64.6
2002 - 64.8
2001 - 69.6
2000 42.6 68.7
1999 41.1 69.2
1998 44.7 65
1997 45.4 63.8
1996 - 62.5
1995 - 56.9

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 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Peru
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.9%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,200
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.16%
2024
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
19.4%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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)
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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.