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Economy of Burundi vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Burundi has a GDP of $3.36B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 169/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.39B in government debt (41.2% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Burundi vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Burundi
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Uzbekistan
2025 $3,364,713,864 $147,038,081,129
2024 $3,037,579,858 $121,356,065,241
2023 $3,419,558,408 $107,526,539,716
2022 $4,020,736,757 $94,286,355,836
2021 $3,425,127,991 $81,170,051,811
2020 $3,188,355,944 $70,127,127,133
2019 $2,871,555,326 $70,170,662,563
2018 $2,913,411,408 $61,318,332,403
2017 $2,831,362,208 $72,276,404,058
2016 $2,618,093,125 $97,871,364,319
2015 $2,810,532,912 $97,564,568,987
2014 $2,705,826,648 $91,303,765,114
2013 $2,451,624,638 $82,674,178,352
2012 $2,327,402,363 $75,318,846,931
2011 $2,235,812,880 $67,404,618,405
2010 $2,032,135,192 $55,544,226,553
2009 $1,775,495,032 $33,689,223,673
2008 $1,611,835,857 $29,549,438,884
2007 $1,356,199,387 $22,311,393,928
2006 $1,273,375,078 $17,330,833,853
2005 $1,117,113,080 $14,307,509,839
2004 $915,257,323 $12,030,023,548
2003 $784,654,424 $10,134,453,435
2002 $825,394,519 $9,687,788,513
2001 $876,794,723 $11,401,421,329
2000 $870,486,066 $13,760,513,969
1999 $808,077,223 $17,078,465,982
1998 $893,770,740 $14,988,971,211
1997 $972,896,268 $14,744,603,774
1996 $869,033,856 $13,948,892,216
1995 $1,000,428,394 $13,350,461,265
1994 $925,030,590 $12,899,074,922
1993 $938,632,612 $13,099,920,056
1992 $1,083,037,671 $12,953,801,760
1991 $1,167,398,478 $13,800,167,712
1990 $1,132,101,253 $13,362,340,338
1989 $1,113,924,130 $11,948,815,258
1988 $1,082,403,219 $10,722,799,639
1987 $1,131,466,494 $8,523,160,593
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Burundi vs Uzbekistan by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $233.8 - $3,968 -
2024 $216.2 $1,195 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $249.8 $1,150 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $302 $1,105 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $264.2 $1,036 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $252.7 $958 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $234.3 $868 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $245.7 $823 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $246.1 $791 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $232.9 $764 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $254.4 $722 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $250.5 $724 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $234.8 $687 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $231.1 $637 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $230.1 $629 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $216.7 $614 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $198.4 $605 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $189.5 $609 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $166.2 $594 $824 $4,386
2006 $161.9 $580 $649 $3,956
2005 $147.2 $553 $543 $3,618
2004 $125.2 $552 $462 $3,321
2003 $111.4 $532 $394 $3,047
2002 $121 $545 $381 $2,902
2001 $132.2 $528 $454 $2,782
2000 $134.5 $519 $555 $2,644
1999 $127.5 $523 $698 $2,522
1998 $144.5 $533 $621 $2,418
1997 $160.3 $513 $621 $2,329
1996 $143.2 $513 $597 $2,214
1995 $164.9 $548 $583 $2,178
1994 $161.9 $619 $574 $2,197
1993 $165.3 $634 $596 $2,318
1992 $184.9 $640 $603 $2,371
1991 $204.7 $636 $658 $2,676
1990 $202.6 $598 $653 $2,665
1989 $203.6 - $598 -
1988 $201.7 - $551 -
1987 $215.6 - $450 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Burundi's GDP per capita is $233.8, ranking 197/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Burundi Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$3.36B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
169/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
4.24%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$233.8
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$1.39B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.2%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$96.3
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,052
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
34.1%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
5.29%
2020
Population
14909238
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 20.4% 41.2% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 22.3% 53.1% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 28.4% 59.9% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 33.5% 69.8% 30% 29.2%
2021 28.4% 63.6% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 26% 53% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 28.5% 38% 22% 5.39%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 38% 25.7% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 39% 129.6% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 33.1% 137% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 21.7% 120% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 18.8% 122.8% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 24.4% 139.4% 31.6% -
1995 22.1% 117.1% 26.5% -
1994 19.4% 119.6% 24.4% -
1993 24% 112% 35.6% -
1992 26.1% 93.5% 16.2% -
1991 19.2% - - -
1990 17.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Burundi's government spending was $686M, accounting for 20.4% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.2% in Burundi and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 129/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Uzbekistan
2025 -2.98% -1.66%
2024 -4.83% -2.25%
2023 -7.7% -3.85%
2022 -10.7% -3.49%
2021 -4.6% -3.9%
2020 -6.58% -2.8%
2019 -6.4% -0.29%
2018 -6.66% 1.57%
2017 -5.01% 1.04%
2016 -7.11% 0.62%
2015 -7.56% -0.24%
2014 -3.93% 1.68%
2013 -1.9% 1.9%
2012 -3.79% 5.28%
2011 -3.49% 4.56%
2010 -3.64% 2.29%
2009 -5.14% 1.64%
2008 -2.7% 5.38%
2007 -2.51% 3.2%
2006 -9.92% 2.45%
2005 -10.6% -3.17%
2004 -14.9% -3.37%
2003 -13.7% -4.39%
2002 -4.9% -5.69%
2001 -7.78% -2.95%
2000 -5.66% -3.29%
1999 -5.33% -2.62%
1998 -4.43% -2.74%
1997 -4.48% -1.85%
1996 -8.61% -1.41%
1995 -3.72% -1.59%
1994 -1.76% -4.03%
1993 -1.22% -10.8%
1992 -4.16% 6.44%
1991 4.14% -
1990 8.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Burundi's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $100M, equivalent to 2.98% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 5.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Uzbekistan
2025 34.1% 8.8%
2024 20.2% 9.6%
2023 26.9% 10%
2022 18.8% 11.4%
2021 8.4% 10.8%
2020 7.32% 12.9%
2019 -0.69% 14.5%
2018 -2.81% 17.5%
2017 16.1% 13.9%
2016 5.56% 8.8%
2015 5.54% 8.5%
2014 4.41% 9.1%
2013 7.94% 11.7%
2012 18.2% 11.9%
2011 9.59% 12.4%
2010 6.49% 12.3%
2009 10.6% 12.3%
2008 24.4% 13.1%
2007 8.41% 11.2%
2006 2.75% 13.1%
2005 13.3% 10.7%
2004 8.18% 7.3%
2003 10.6% 12.5%
2002 -1.37% 27.3%
2001 9.3% 27.3%
2000 24.4% 25%
1999 3.39% 29.1%
1998 12.5% 29%
1997 31.1% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Burundi has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.8%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 34.1% in Burundi and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $1K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Burundi Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$461M
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
103/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-13.7%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$1.1B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$407M
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$406M
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$148M
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Burundi Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 40.2 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 94/197
Property rights 27.2 43.1
Government integrity 15.5 32
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 13.7
Tax burden 76.1 95
Government spending 76.3 73.7
Fiscal health 14.6 79.9
Business freedom 27.2 62.5
Labor freedom 49.9 48.4
Monetary freedom 55.5 65.1
Trade freedom 52.2 80.6
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Uzbekistan
2026 40.2 60.3
2025 39.7 58
2024 38.4 55.9
2023 41.9 56.5
2022 39.4 55.7
2021 49.9 58.3
2020 49 57.2
2019 48.9 53.3
2018 50.9 51.5
2017 53.2 52.3
2016 53.9 46
2015 53.7 47
2014 51.4 46.5
2013 49 46
2012 48.1 45.8
2011 49.6 45.8
2010 47.5 47.5
2009 48.8 50.5
2008 46.2 51.9
2007 46.9 51.5
2006 48.7 48.7
2005 - 45.8
2004 - 39.1
2003 - 38.3
2002 - 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 42.6 38.1
1999 41.1 33.8
1998 44.7 31.5
1997 45.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Burundi is 40.2, ranking 187/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
42.1%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.2%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.3%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$3.46B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,250
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$31.2M
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.18%
2024
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.