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Economy of Burundi vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a GDP of $3.08B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 169/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.6B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Burundi vs Russia GDP by year

Burundi
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Russia
2024 $3,082,433,067 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $3,430,949,250 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $4,036,192,553 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $3,435,598,073 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $3,227,847,281 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $2,871,555,326 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $2,913,411,408 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $2,831,362,208 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $2,618,093,125 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $2,810,532,912 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $2,705,826,648 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $2,451,624,638 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $2,327,402,363 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $2,235,812,880 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $2,032,135,192 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $1,775,495,032 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $1,611,835,857 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $1,356,199,387 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $1,273,375,078 $989,932,071,353
2005 $1,117,113,080 $764,015,973,481
2004 $915,257,323 $591,016,690,732
2003 $784,654,424 $430,347,420,185
2002 $825,394,519 $345,470,494,418
2001 $876,794,723 $306,602,070,621
2000 $870,486,066 $259,710,142,197
1999 $808,077,223 $195,907,128,351
1998 $893,770,740 $270,955,486,862
1997 $972,896,268 $404,928,954,192
1996 $869,033,856 $391,724,890,744
1995 $1,000,428,394 $395,537,185,735
1994 $925,030,590 $395,077,301,248
1993 $938,632,612 $435,083,713,851
1992 $1,083,037,671 $460,290,556,901
1991 $1,167,398,478 $517,962,962,963
1990 $1,132,101,253 $517,014,446,228
1989 $1,113,924,130 $506,631,299,735
1988 $1,082,403,219 $554,828,660,436
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 Russia by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $219.4 $1,195 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $250.6 $1,150 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $303 $1,105 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $265 $1,036 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $255.8 $958 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $234.3 $868 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $245.7 $823 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $246.1 $791 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $232.9 $764 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $254.4 $722 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $250.5 $724 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $234.8 $687 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $231.1 $637 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $230.1 $629 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $216.7 $614 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $198.4 $605 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $189.5 $609 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $166.2 $594 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $161.9 $580 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $147.2 $553 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $125.2 $552 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $111.4 $532 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $121 $545 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $132.2 $528 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $134.5 $519 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $127.5 $523 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $144.5 $533 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $160.3 $513 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $143.2 $513 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $164.9 $548 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $161.9 $619 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $165.3 $634 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $184.9 $640 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $204.7 $636 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $202.6 $598 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $203.6 - $3,430 -
1988 $201.7 - $3,778 -
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 $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Burundi Russia
Gross domestic product
$3.08B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
169/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
4.11%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
2.43%
2024
Population
14833763
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 52% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 28.4% 58.1% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 33.5% 68.5% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 28.4% 66.5% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 26% 53% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 28.5% 38% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 34% 11.2%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 38% 25.7% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 32% 7.45%
2007 39% 129.6% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 29% 9.8%
2005 33.1% 137% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 21.7% 120% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 18.8% 122.8% - 51.5%
1996 24.4% 139.4% - 51.9%
1995 22.1% 117.1% - 53.7%
1994 19.4% 119.6% - 63.5%
1993 24% 112% - 92.4%
1992 26.1% 93.5% - 116%
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 Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burundi and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 101/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Russia
2024 -4.84% -1.6%
2023 -7.7% -2.22%
2022 -10.7% -1.34%
2021 -4.6% 0.78%
2020 -6.58% -3.99%
2019 -6.4% 1.93%
2018 -6.66% 2.92%
2017 -5.01% -1.47%
2016 -7.11% -3.67%
2015 -7.56% -3.39%
2014 -3.93% -1.07%
2013 -1.9% -1.16%
2012 -3.79% 0.38%
2011 -3.49% 1.43%
2010 -3.64% -3.19%
2009 -5.14% -5.89%
2008 -2.7% 4.55%
2007 -2.51% 5.59%
2006 -9.92% 7.8%
2005 -10.6% 7.6%
2004 -14.9% 4.57%
2003 -13.7% 1.35%
2002 -4.9% 0.67%
2001 -7.78% 2.99%
2000 -5.66% 3.11%
1999 -5.33% -3.59%
1998 -4.43% -7.42%
1997 -4.48% -
1996 -8.61% -
1995 -3.72% -
1994 -1.76% -
1993 -1.22% -
1992 -4.16% -
1991 4.14% -
1990 8.14% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, 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 Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 6.35% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Russia
2024 20.2% 8.4%
2023 26.9% 5.9%
2022 18.8% 13.7%
2021 8.4% 6.7%
2020 7.32% 3.4%
2019 -0.69% 4.5%
2018 -2.81% 2.9%
2017 16.1% 3.7%
2016 5.56% 7%
2015 5.54% 15.5%
2014 4.41% 7.8%
2013 7.94% 6.8%
2012 18.2% 5.1%
2011 9.59% 8.4%
2010 6.49% 6.8%
2009 10.6% 11.6%
2008 24.4% 14.1%
2007 8.41% 9%
2006 2.75% 9.7%
2005 13.3% 12.7%
2004 8.18% 10.9%
2003 10.6% 13.7%
2002 -1.37% 15.8%
2001 9.3% 21.5%
2000 24.4% 20.8%
1999 3.39% 85.7%
1998 12.5% 27.7%
1997 31.1% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 20.2% in Burundi and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $356K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $8.96M
IT & IP services $66K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $34K
Machinery & equipment $17K
Business & finance services $15K
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Transport & tourism services $8K
Wood & paper products $2K

Balance of trade

Burundi Russia
Current account balance
-$475M
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.4%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$959M
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$230M
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$361M
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$121M
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Burundi Russia
Economic freedom 40.2 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 161/197
Property rights 27.2 18.6
Government integrity 15.5 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 22.8
Tax burden 76.1 81.9
Government spending 76.3 61.3
Fiscal health 14.6 94.4
Business freedom 27.2 51.4
Labor freedom 49.9 59.1
Monetary freedom 55.5 61.8
Trade freedom 52.2 69.4
Investment freedom 50 30
Financial freedom 30 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Russia
2026 40.2 50.3
2025 39.7 51.6
2024 38.4 52
2023 41.9 53.8
2022 39.4 56.1
2021 49.9 61.5
2020 49 61
2019 48.9 58.9
2018 50.9 58.2
2017 53.2 57.1
2016 53.9 50.6
2015 53.7 52.1
2014 51.4 51.9
2013 49 51.1
2012 48.1 50.5
2011 49.6 50.5
2010 47.5 50.3
2009 48.8 50.8
2008 46.2 49.8
2007 46.9 52.2
2006 48.7 52.4
2005 - 51.3
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 50.8
2002 - 48.7
2001 - 49.8
2000 42.6 51.8
1999 41.1 54.5
1998 44.7 52.8
1997 45.4 48.6
1996 - 51.6
1995 - 51.1

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 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Russia
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.9%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,200
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.16%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1885–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.