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Burundi vs Gabon statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 2.54M in Gabon (ranked 141/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 99,487 sq mi for Gabon (ranked 144th vs. 75th).

By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230).

Main facts and rankings

Burundi Gabon
Population
14833763
2663339
Population rank 78/197 141/197
GDP
$3.08B
2024
$20.9B
2024
GDP rank 169/197 127/197
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$8,230
2024
GDP per capita rank 197/197 93/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$21,510
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
72.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$5,985
2024
Government debt per person rank 184/185 75/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$5,368
2026
Land area 9,915 sq mi 99,487 sq mi
Population density
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.88
2023
3.65
2023
Median age
17.3 years
2024
22.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026

Burundi and Gabon: Comparison Charts

Burundi and Gabon economies compared

GDP
Burundi

Gabon
1x
Year GDP
Burundi Gabon
2024 $3,082,433,067 $20,895,684,426
2023 $3,430,949,250 $19,388,372,071
2022 $4,036,192,553 $20,440,655,695
2021 $3,435,598,073 $19,444,935,097
2020 $3,227,847,281 $15,342,236,164
2019 $2,871,555,326 $16,874,405,465
2018 $2,913,411,408 $16,867,326,402
2017 $2,831,362,208 $14,929,487,485
2016 $2,618,093,125 $14,023,890,265
2015 $2,810,532,912 $14,383,107,763
2014 $2,705,826,648 $18,203,966,896
2013 $2,451,624,638 $17,595,744,798
2012 $2,327,402,363 $17,170,464,016
2011 $2,235,812,880 $18,210,307,744
2010 $2,032,135,192 $14,372,593,020
2009 $1,775,495,032 $12,113,699,068
2008 $1,611,835,857 $15,571,348,344
2007 $1,356,199,387 $12,455,409,587
2006 $1,273,375,078 $10,327,598,306
2005 $1,117,113,080 $9,582,783,991
2004 $915,257,323 $7,770,219,008
2003 $784,654,424 $6,511,903,365
2002 $825,394,519 $5,335,451,100
2001 $876,794,723 $5,023,265,413
2000 $870,486,066 $5,080,483,629
1999 $808,077,223 $4,662,992,036
1998 $893,770,740 $4,483,417,310
1997 $972,896,268 $5,326,817,115
1996 $869,033,856 $5,694,040,003
1995 $1,000,428,394 $4,958,845,648
1994 $925,030,590 $4,190,819,344
1993 $938,632,612 $4,378,645,081
1992 $1,083,037,671 $5,592,390,827
1991 $1,167,398,478 $5,402,919,785
1990 $1,132,101,253 $5,952,293,765
1989 $1,113,924,130 $4,186,411,464
1988 $1,082,403,219 $3,834,503,376
1987 $1,131,466,494 $3,281,797,043
1986 $1,201,725,497 $3,403,638,189
1985 $1,149,979,286 $3,339,914,757
1984 $987,143,931 $3,561,451,561
1983 $1,082,926,304 $3,391,275,732
1982 $1,013,222,222 $3,618,007,841
1981 $969,046,667 $3,862,269,121
1980 $919,726,667 $4,279,637,942
1979 $782,496,667 $3,030,251,120
1978 $610,225,556 $2,389,479,272
1977 $547,535,556 $2,809,349,069
1976 $448,412,754 $3,009,409,974
1975 $420,986,667 $2,157,592,940
1974 $345,263,492 $1,544,216,002
1973 $304,339,524 $722,780,701
1972 $246,804,571 $430,508,359
1971 $252,842,286 $381,687,073
1970 $242,732,571 $323,802,476
1969 $190,205,714 $318,124,701
1968 $183,200,000 $294,468,564
1967 $178,297,143 $271,543,680
1966 $165,444,571 $245,849,781
1965 $158,994,963 $226,474,286
1964 $260,750,008 $215,679,855
1963 $232,749,998 $154,480,244
1962 $213,500,006 $182,796,536
1961 $202,999,992 $167,637,907
1960 $195,999,990 $141,468,978

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

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Burundi and Gabon economies compared

GDP per capita
Burundi

Gabon
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burundi Gabon
2024 $219.4 $8,230
2023 $250.6 $7,803
2022 $303 $8,409
2021 $265 $8,181
2020 $255.8 $6,606
2019 $234.3 $7,441
2018 $245.7 $7,624
2017 $246.1 $6,922
2016 $232.9 $6,677
2015 $254.4 $7,047
2014 $250.5 $9,201
2013 $234.8 $9,198
2012 $231.1 $9,297
2011 $230.1 $10,219
2010 $216.7 $8,357
2009 $198.4 $7,291
2008 $189.5 $9,689
2007 $166.2 $8,004
2006 $161.9 $6,847
2005 $147.2 $6,548
2004 $125.2 $5,466
2003 $111.4 $4,711
2002 $121 $3,966
2001 $132.2 $3,836
2000 $134.5 $3,983
1999 $127.5 $3,751
1998 $144.5 $3,700
1997 $160.3 $4,509
1996 $143.2 $4,943
1995 $164.9 $4,415
1994 $161.9 $3,828
1993 $165.3 $4,106
1992 $184.9 $5,386
1991 $204.7 $5,345
1990 $202.6 $6,051
1989 $203.6 $4,374
1988 $201.7 $4,119
1987 $215.6 $3,624
1986 $234.3 $3,865
1985 $228.4 $3,898
1984 $200.4 $4,273
1983 $225.2 $4,182
1982 $216.4 $4,584
1981 $212.2 $5,026
1980 $209.8 $5,718
1979 $186.2 $4,155
1978 $148.8 $3,360
1977 $137.4 $4,048
1976 $115.5 $4,441
1975 $110.9 $3,258
1974 $93.2 $2,384
1973 $84.3 $1,140
1972 $68.2 $693
1971 $69.9 $627
1970 $68.8 $543
1969 $55.1 $545
1968 $54.2 $515
1967 $54 $482
1966 $51.4 $443
1965 $50.6 $415
1964 $85.3 $400
1963 $78.4 $290.7
1962 $73.4 $348
1961 $71.6 $323
1960 $70.9 $276.1

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

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Burundi vs. Gabon life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burundi

Gabon
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burundi Gabon
2026 64.1 68.9
2025 64 68.7
2024 63.8 68.5
2023 63.7 68.3
2022 62.9 67.7
2021 62.1 67.1
2020 62.6 67.1
2019 62.2 67.3
2018 61.8 67
2017 61.3 66.8
2016 60.8 66.6
2015 60.1 66.3
2014 59.8 66.1
2013 59.2 65.8
2012 58.5 65.4
2011 57.8 65.1
2010 57.1 64.7
2009 56.4 64.4
2008 55.6 64
2007 54.8 63.6
2006 54 63.3
2005 53.1 63
2004 52.2 62.7
2003 51 62.5
2002 49.9 62.2
2001 48.5 62
2000 47.6 61.8
1999 47.6 61.7
1998 46.7 61.5
1997 45.7 61.4
1996 44.8 61.3
1995 44.6 61.3
1994 44.5 61.2
1993 37.2 61.1
1992 44.5 61
1991 44.7 60.9
1990 45.2 60.7
1989 45.7 60.6
1988 42.9 60.4
1987 47.1 60.2
1986 47.4 60
1985 47.7 59.7
1984 47.7 59.3
1983 47.4 59
1982 47 58.6
1981 46.4 58.3
1980 45.7 57.9
1979 45 57.4
1978 44.4 57
1977 44 56.5
1976 43.7 56
1975 43.4 55.5
1974 43.3 54.9
1973 37.4 54.4
1972 25.8 53.8
1971 43.2 53.3
1970 43.2 52.7
1969 43 52.1
1968 43.4 51.5
1967 43.3 50.9
1966 43.5 50.3
1965 41.8 49.7
1964 43.6 49
1963 43.6 48.4
1962 43.5 47.8
1961 43.4 47.1
1960 43.3 46.4
1959 43.1 45.8
1958 42.9 45.1
1957 42.6 44.4
1956 42.4 43.7
1955 42.2 42.9
1954 42 42.2
1953 41.7 41.5
1952 41.5 40.7
1951 41.2 40
1950 40.9 39.3

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Burundi and Gabon population clocks and comparison

Population
Burundi

Gabon
1x
Year Population
Burundi Gabon
2024 14,047,786 2,538,952
2023 13,689,450 2,484,789
2022 13,321,097 2,430,747
2021 12,965,481 2,376,722
2020 12,617,036 2,322,539
2019 12,255,336 2,267,706
2018 11,859,446 2,212,318
2017 11,506,762 2,156,900
2016 11,239,451 2,100,306
2015 11,047,580 2,040,989
2014 10,799,785 1,978,399
2013 10,439,341 1,913,059
2012 10,071,028 1,846,889
2011 9,717,978 1,781,985
2010 9,376,444 1,719,879
2009 8,947,646 1,661,556
2008 8,505,637 1,607,175
2007 8,161,874 1,556,237
2006 7,865,547 1,508,337
2005 7,587,299 1,463,495
2004 7,310,656 1,421,609
2003 7,043,154 1,382,350
2002 6,824,132 1,345,135
2001 6,634,365 1,309,589
2000 6,470,194 1,275,572
1999 6,337,155 1,243,016
1998 6,187,108 1,211,736
1997 6,070,042 1,181,439
1996 6,070,506 1,152,015
1995 6,066,316 1,123,213
1994 5,713,854 1,094,720
1993 5,676,843 1,066,405
1992 5,858,407 1,038,380
1991 5,703,857 1,010,818
1990 5,587,052 983,734
1989 5,471,706 957,138
1988 5,365,327 931,020
1987 5,247,787 905,479
1986 5,129,414 880,705
1985 5,034,042 856,726
1984 4,926,465 833,501
1983 4,808,528 811,005
1982 4,681,390 789,286
1981 4,566,014 768,385
1980 4,383,706 748,389
1979 4,203,530 729,375
1978 4,100,338 711,245
1977 3,983,582 693,984
1976 3,882,626 677,628
1975 3,796,612 662,197
1974 3,703,590 647,691
1973 3,611,991 633,995
1972 3,617,128 620,960
1971 3,617,289 608,348
1970 3,530,432 595,846
1969 3,454,590 583,276
1968 3,380,387 572,257
1967 3,300,690 563,108
1966 3,217,960 554,463
1965 3,141,367 546,308
1964 3,055,650 538,657
1963 2,969,841 531,452
1962 2,907,943 524,649
1961 2,835,119 518,266
1960 2,764,258 512,316

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

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Fertility rates in Burundi and Gabon

Fertility rate
Burundi

Gabon
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burundi Gabon
2023 4.88 3.65
2022 4.98 3.71
2021 5.08 3.78
2020 5.18 3.83
2019 5.27 3.88
2018 5.38 3.91
2017 5.48 3.91
2016 5.59 3.92
2015 5.7 3.92
2014 5.79 3.95
2013 5.89 4.02
2012 5.99 4.09
2011 6.11 4.15
2010 6.26 4.15
2009 6.41 4.14
2008 6.52 4.12
2007 6.59 4.14
2006 6.66 4.17
2005 6.71 4.21
2004 6.75 4.25
2003 6.79 4.3
2002 6.82 4.36
2001 6.85 4.42
2000 6.87 4.47
1999 6.9 4.5
1998 6.96 4.58
1997 7.04 4.66
1996 7.12 4.74
1995 7.18 4.88
1994 7.23 5.04
1993 7.27 5.19
1992 7.3 5.29
1991 7.34 5.37
1990 7.37 5.46
1989 7.39 5.55
1988 7.38 5.62
1987 7.38 5.67
1986 7.32 5.69
1985 7.29 5.71
1984 7.3 5.73
1983 7.3 5.76
1982 7.31 5.74
1981 7.33 5.73
1980 7.35 5.66
1979 7.31 5.61
1978 7.26 5.57
1977 7.25 5.52
1976 7.25 5.46
1975 7.24 5.39
1974 7.22 5.33
1973 7.22 5.29
1972 7.21 5.24
1971 7.21 5.16
1970 7.21 5.1
1969 7.22 5.05
1968 7.18 4.98
1967 7.16 4.92
1966 7.14 4.86
1965 7.11 4.79
1964 7.09 4.71
1963 7.07 4.65
1962 7.04 4.59
1961 7.02 4.5
1960 7 4.42

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burundi and Gabon demographics compared

Median age
Burundi

Gabon
1x
Year Median age, years
Burundi Gabon
2024 17.3 22.6
2023 17.1 22.6
2022 16.8 22.5
2021 16.7 22.5
2020 16.5 22.5
2019 16.3 22.5
2018 16.2 22.4
2017 16.1 22.4
2016 16.2 22.3
2015 16.6 22.2
2014 16.9 22.1
2013 17 21.9
2012 17.1 21.7
2011 17.2 21.4
2010 17.3 21.2
2009 17.2 21
2008 17 20.8
2007 16.9 20.6
2006 16.8 20.3
2005 16.7 20.1
2004 16.5 19.9
2003 16.3 19.7
2002 16.1 19.6
2001 15.9 19.4
2000 15.7 19.3
1999 15.5 19.1
1998 15.2 19
1997 15 18.9
1996 15.2 18.9
1995 15.4 18.8
1994 14.6 18.8
1993 14.7 18.8
1992 15.5 18.8
1991 15.5 18.9
1990 15.6 18.9
1989 15.8 19
1988 16 19.2
1987 16.1 19.3
1986 16.3 19.5
1985 16.6 19.7
1984 16.8 19.9
1983 17 20.1
1982 17.1 20.4
1981 17.3 20.7
1980 17.2 21
1979 17 21.3
1978 17 21.6
1977 17 21.9
1976 16.9 22.2
1975 17 22.5
1974 16.9 22.9
1973 16.8 23.2
1972 17.1 23.5
1971 17.3 23.9
1970 17.3 24.2
1969 17.3 24.5
1968 17.4 24.8
1967 17.4 25.2
1966 17.4 25.6
1965 17.3 25.9
1964 17.3 26.2
1963 17.3 26.5
1962 17.4 26.8
1961 17.4 27
1960 17.5 27.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burundi Gabon
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
24.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.82%
2022
2.32%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.8%
2024
1.54%
2024
Armed forces personnel
31,000
2020
7,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.84%
2024
-3.84%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
20.4%
2010
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
36.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
52.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
40.2
2026
56.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
27.7%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.2%
2017
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$1.45B
2023
Personal remittances received
$237M
2024
$18.5M
2023
International tourist arrivals
299,000
2017
526,000
2005
International tourism as share of exports
1.57%
2011
0.53%
2015
Banked people share
7.11%
2014
68.2%
2024

Energy

Burundi Gabon
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
2,096 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$9.54
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.97 megatons
2024
5.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.07 tons
2024
2.05 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
22.8%
2022
Renewable energy use share
83%
2022
91.3%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
2.57%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
-187.6%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
1,065 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
33.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
59.6%
2021
47.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
11.6%
2023
94.1%
2023

Society

Burundi Gabon
% of world population
0.17%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-34,727
2025
+1,116
2025
Urban population
24.8%
2024
91.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.49 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.09 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
10.2
2026
36.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
17
2025
29
2025
Higher education index
16
2026
2
2026
Homicides per 100K people
5.82
2016
8.04
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
35.5
2019
23.9
2019
Visa free countries
57
2025
67
2025
Adult literacy rate
75.5%
2022
85.7%
2022
English speaking
2%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
11.1%
2023
71.9%
2023

Health

Burundi Gabon
Government health expenditure per capita
$28.1
2023
$253
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$6.89
2023
$43.7
2023
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
57.4%
2023
4.45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.08
2022
0.52
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.5 years
2025
19.6 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
392
2023
233
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
49.2
2023
33.2
2023
Obesity rate
5.27%
2022
22%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.3%
2024
8.5%
2024
Air quality index
10
2026
49
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.2%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.16 liters
2020
8.14 liters
2020

Territory

Burundi Gabon
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.17%
2026
Land area per capita
706 sq mi
2024
39,184 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,317 sq mi
2026
8,314 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,080 sq mi
2026
90,715 sq mi
2026
Roads length
7,657 mi
2016
8,886 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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