Skip to content

Burundi vs Serbia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 6.59M in Serbia (ranked 109/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 32,467 sq mi for Serbia (ranked 144th vs. 111th).

By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and Serbia ranks 76/197 ($90.1B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while Serbia ranks 73/197 ($13,679).

Main facts and rankings

Burundi Serbia
Population
14833763
6494521
Population rank 78/197 110/197
GDP
$3.08B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank 169/197 76/197
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank 197/197 73/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$32,832
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank 184/185 73/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$12,252
2026
Land area 9,915 sq mi 32,467 sq mi
Population density
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026
200 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.88
2023
1.61
2023
Median age
17.3 years
2024
45.1 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
77.3 years
2026

Burundi and Serbia: Comparison Charts

Burundi and Serbia economies compared

GDP
Burundi

Serbia
1x
Year GDP
Burundi Serbia
2024 $3,082,433,067 $90,097,765,959
2023 $3,430,949,250 $81,343,999,280
2022 $4,036,192,553 $66,809,895,701
2021 $3,435,598,073 $66,159,884,073
2020 $3,227,847,281 $55,874,017,669
2019 $2,871,555,326 $53,864,693,665
2018 $2,913,411,408 $52,787,520,249
2017 $2,831,362,208 $45,972,834,714
2016 $2,618,093,125 $42,225,495,910
2015 $2,810,532,912 $41,297,410,635
2014 $2,705,826,648 $49,114,321,280
2013 $2,451,624,638 $50,455,529,604
2012 $2,327,402,363 $45,103,269,969
2011 $2,235,812,880 $51,251,098,408
2010 $2,032,135,192 $43,536,629,233
2009 $1,775,495,032 $46,955,984,410
2008 $1,611,835,857 $54,220,641,202
2007 $1,356,199,387 $44,888,028,946
2006 $1,273,375,078 $33,298,057,362
2005 $1,117,113,080 $28,334,256,181
2004 $915,257,323 $26,845,632,342
2003 $784,654,424 $23,593,044,418
2002 $825,394,519 $17,930,583,571
2001 $876,794,723 $13,599,378,662
2000 $870,486,066 $7,326,373,882
1999 $808,077,223 $20,878,694,851
1998 $893,770,740 $21,004,077,441
1997 $972,896,268 $27,153,408,995
1996 $869,033,856 $23,277,430,168
1995 $1,000,428,394 $17,921,892,655
1994 $925,030,590 -
1993 $938,632,612 -
1992 $1,083,037,671 -
1991 $1,167,398,478 -
1990 $1,132,101,253 -
1989 $1,113,924,130 -
1988 $1,082,403,219 -
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).

GeoRank.org/facts/burundi/serbia | CC BY

Burundi and Serbia economies compared

GDP per capita
Burundi

Serbia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burundi Serbia
2024 $219.4 $13,679
2023 $250.6 $12,282
2022 $303 $10,025
2021 $265 $9,681
2020 $255.8 $8,099
2019 $234.3 $7,756
2018 $245.7 $7,560
2017 $246.1 $6,548
2016 $232.9 $5,982
2015 $254.4 $5,820
2014 $250.5 $6,887
2013 $234.8 $7,040
2012 $231.1 $6,263
2011 $230.1 $7,082
2010 $216.7 $5,971
2009 $198.4 $6,414
2008 $189.5 $7,377
2007 $166.2 $6,081
2006 $161.9 $4,493
2005 $147.2 $3,808
2004 $125.2 $3,597
2003 $111.4 $3,154
2002 $121 $2,391
2001 $132.2 $1,812
2000 $134.5 $975
1999 $127.5 $2,769
1998 $144.5 $2,775
1997 $160.3 $3,574
1996 $143.2 $3,054
1995 $164.9 $2,349
1994 $161.9 -
1993 $165.3 -
1992 $184.9 -
1991 $204.7 -
1990 $202.6 -
1989 $203.6 -
1988 $201.7 -
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).

GeoRank.org/facts/burundi/serbia | CC BY

Burundi vs. Serbia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burundi

Serbia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burundi Serbia
2026 64.1 77.3
2025 64 77.1
2024 63.8 76.9
2023 63.7 76.8
2022 62.9 75.5
2021 62.1 72.9
2020 62.6 74.5
2019 62.2 76.1
2018 61.8 76
2017 61.3 75.8
2016 60.8 75.7
2015 60.1 75.7
2014 59.8 75.5
2013 59.2 75.3
2012 58.5 75.1
2011 57.8 74.7
2010 57.1 74.4
2009 56.4 74.1
2008 55.6 73.9
2007 54.8 73.7
2006 54 73.4
2005 53.1 73.1
2004 52.2 72.9
2003 51 72.7
2002 49.9 72.6
2001 48.5 72.3
2000 47.6 72.3
1999 47.6 70
1998 46.7 72.3
1997 45.7 72.9
1996 44.8 72.9
1995 44.6 72.7
1994 44.5 72.3
1993 37.2 71.9
1992 44.5 71.6
1991 44.7 71.9
1990 45.2 72.2
1989 45.7 72.3
1988 42.9 72
1987 47.1 71.9
1986 47.4 71.6
1985 47.7 71.4
1984 47.7 71.2
1983 47.4 71.1
1982 47 71
1981 46.4 71.1
1980 45.7 71.1
1979 45 71.2
1978 44.4 71.4
1977 44 71.8
1976 43.7 71.9
1975 43.4 71.6
1974 43.3 71.1
1973 37.4 70.5
1972 25.8 70
1971 43.2 69.7
1970 43.2 69.7
1969 43 70
1968 43.4 70.1
1967 43.3 70.1
1966 43.5 69.4
1965 41.8 68.7
1964 43.6 68
1963 43.6 67.4
1962 43.5 67
1961 43.4 66.3
1960 43.3 65.7
1959 43.1 65.2
1958 42.9 64.3
1957 42.6 63.2
1956 42.4 61.9
1955 42.2 61.3
1954 42 60.7
1953 41.7 59.8
1952 41.5 57.4
1951 41.2 55.6
1950 40.9 55.1

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

GeoRank.org/facts/burundi/serbia | CC BY

Burundi and Serbia population clocks and comparison

Population
Burundi

Serbia
1x
Year Population
Burundi Serbia
2024 14,047,786 6,586,476
2023 13,689,450 6,623,183
2022 13,321,097 6,664,449
2021 12,965,481 6,834,326
2020 12,617,036 6,899,126
2019 12,255,336 6,945,235
2018 11,859,446 6,982,604
2017 11,506,762 7,020,858
2016 11,239,451 7,058,322
2015 11,047,580 7,095,383
2014 10,799,785 7,131,787
2013 10,439,341 7,166,553
2012 10,071,028 7,201,497
2011 9,717,978 7,236,519
2010 9,376,444 7,291,436
2009 8,947,646 7,320,807
2008 8,505,637 7,350,222
2007 8,161,874 7,381,579
2006 7,865,547 7,411,569
2005 7,587,299 7,440,769
2004 7,310,656 7,463,157
2003 7,043,154 7,480,591
2002 6,824,132 7,500,031
2001 6,634,365 7,503,433
2000 6,470,194 7,516,346
1999 6,337,155 7,540,401
1998 6,187,108 7,567,745
1997 6,070,042 7,598,538
1996 6,070,506 7,622,185
1995 6,066,316 7,628,264
1994 5,713,854 7,622,711
1993 5,676,843 7,614,328
1992 5,858,407 7,604,063
1991 5,703,857 7,595,636
1990 5,587,052 7,897,937
1989 5,471,706 7,893,787
1988 5,365,327 7,884,218
1987 5,247,787 7,868,027
1986 5,129,414 7,853,824
1985 5,034,042 7,835,902
1984 4,926,465 7,813,549
1983 4,808,528 7,788,100
1982 4,681,390 7,763,335
1981 4,566,014 7,736,787
1980 4,383,706 7,709,544
1979 4,203,530 7,541,997
1978 4,100,338 7,504,017
1977 3,983,582 7,462,783
1976 3,882,626 7,418,973
1975 3,796,612 7,368,717
1974 3,703,590 7,326,043
1973 3,611,991 7,283,902
1972 3,617,128 7,252,012
1971 3,617,289 7,211,716
1970 3,530,432 7,164,993
1969 3,454,590 7,123,249
1968 3,380,387 7,007,586
1967 3,300,690 6,966,522
1966 3,217,960 6,927,969
1965 3,141,367 6,876,624
1964 3,055,650 6,832,855
1963 2,969,841 6,787,950
1962 2,907,943 6,740,264
1961 2,835,119 6,689,077
1960 2,764,258 6,638,992

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

GeoRank.org/facts/burundi/serbia | CC BY

Fertility rates in Burundi and Serbia

Fertility rate
Burundi

Serbia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burundi Serbia
2023 4.88 1.61
2022 4.98 1.59
2021 5.08 1.52
2020 5.18 1.48
2019 5.27 1.52
2018 5.38 1.49
2017 5.48 1.49
2016 5.59 1.46
2015 5.7 1.46
2014 5.79 1.46
2013 5.89 1.43
2012 5.99 1.45
2011 6.11 1.4
2010 6.26 1.4
2009 6.41 1.44
2008 6.52 1.4
2007 6.59 1.38
2006 6.66 1.43
2005 6.71 1.45
2004 6.75 1.57
2003 6.79 1.59
2002 6.82 1.57
2001 6.85 1.58
2000 6.87 1.48
1999 6.9 1.35
1998 6.96 1.37
1997 7.04 1.4
1996 7.12 1.44
1995 7.18 1.47
1994 7.23 1.51
1993 7.27 1.54
1992 7.3 1.57
1991 7.34 1.61
1990 7.37 1.65
1989 7.39 1.69
1988 7.38 1.72
1987 7.38 1.75
1986 7.32 1.78
1985 7.29 1.8
1984 7.3 1.81
1983 7.3 1.83
1982 7.31 1.84
1981 7.33 1.85
1980 7.35 1.86
1979 7.31 1.88
1978 7.26 1.89
1977 7.25 1.9
1976 7.25 1.91
1975 7.24 1.92
1974 7.22 1.93
1973 7.22 1.94
1972 7.21 1.95
1971 7.21 1.96
1970 7.21 1.97
1969 7.22 1.99
1968 7.18 2.01
1967 7.16 2.02
1966 7.14 2.04
1965 7.11 2.06
1964 7.09 2.07
1963 7.07 2.08
1962 7.04 2.11
1961 7.02 2.13
1960 7 2.15

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

GeoRank.org/facts/burundi/serbia | CC BY

Burundi and Serbia demographics compared

Median age
Burundi

Serbia
1x
Year Median age, years
Burundi Serbia
2024 17.3 45.1
2023 17.1 44.9
2022 16.8 44.7
2021 16.7 44.5
2020 16.5 44.4
2019 16.3 44.2
2018 16.2 44
2017 16.1 43.7
2016 16.2 43.5
2015 16.6 43.3
2014 16.9 43
2013 17 42.8
2012 17.1 42.6
2011 17.2 42.4
2010 17.3 42.1
2009 17.2 41.9
2008 17 41.7
2007 16.9 41.5
2006 16.8 41.3
2005 16.7 41.1
2004 16.5 40.9
2003 16.3 40.7
2002 16.1 40.5
2001 15.9 40.3
2000 15.7 40.1
1999 15.5 39.8
1998 15.2 39.5
1997 15 39.2
1996 15.2 38.9
1995 15.4 38.5
1994 14.6 38.2
1993 14.7 37.8
1992 15.5 37.5
1991 15.5 37.1
1990 15.6 36.8
1989 15.8 36.5
1988 16 36.1
1987 16.1 35.7
1986 16.3 35.4
1985 16.6 35
1984 16.8 34.7
1983 17 34.4
1982 17.1 34.1
1981 17.3 33.9
1980 17.2 33.8
1979 17 33.7
1978 17 33.5
1977 17 33.4
1976 16.9 33.2
1975 17 33
1974 16.9 32.8
1973 16.8 32.7
1972 17.1 32.5
1971 17.3 32.2
1970 17.3 32
1969 17.3 31.7
1968 17.4 31.4
1967 17.4 31.1
1966 17.4 30.8
1965 17.3 30.5
1964 17.3 30.2
1963 17.3 29.8
1962 17.4 29.4
1961 17.4 29.1
1960 17.5 28.7

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

GeoRank.org/facts/burundi/serbia | CC BY

Interactive Maps

Use the buttons below to switch between world maps comparing statistics for Burundi and Serbia.

1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x

National statistics comparison

Finance

Burundi Serbia
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$76.5B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
42.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.82%
2022
3.4%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.8%
2024
2.6%
2024
Armed forces personnel
31,000
2020
32,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.84%
2024
-1.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
7.24%
2024
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
23.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
40.2
2026
65
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.4%
2022
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$30.5B
2024
Personal remittances received
$237M
2024
$5.76B
2024
International tourist arrivals
299,000
2017
446,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.57%
2011
5.58%
2020
Banked people share
7.11%
2014
83.3%
2024

Energy

Burundi Serbia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
2,378 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$12.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.97 megatons
2024
n/a
CO2 emissions per capita
0.07 tons
2024
n/a
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
83%
2022
Renewable energy use share
83%
2022
27.2%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
7.3%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
42.6%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
5,090 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
35%
2021
Hydroelectric share
59.6%
2021
32.7%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
11.6%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Burundi Serbia
% of world population
0.17%
2024
0.08%
2024
Annual migration change
-34,727
2025
-13,086
2025
Urban population
24.8%
2024
62.4%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
47.4:52.6
2024
Average male height
5.49 ft
2025
5.93 ft
2025
Average female height
5.09 ft
2025
5.52 ft
2025
Quality of life index
10.2
2026
63.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
17
2025
33
2025
Higher education index
16
2026
82
2026
Homicides per 100K people
5.82
2016
1.31
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
35.5
2019
7.5
2019
Visa free countries
57
2025
134
2025
Adult literacy rate
75.5%
2022
99.3%
2022
English speaking
2%
2025
55%
2025
People using the Internet
11.1%
2023
87.7%
2024

Health

Burundi Serbia
Government health expenditure per capita
$28.1
2023
$984
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$6.89
2023
$316
2023
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
77.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
57.4%
2023
0.0002%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.08
2022
3.1
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.5 years
2025
28.4 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
392
2023
11
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
49.2
2023
5.2
2023
Obesity rate
5.27%
2022
23.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.3%
2024
10.5%
2024
Air quality index
10
2026
40
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.2%
2022
39.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.16 liters
2020
7.89 liters
2019

Territory

Burundi Serbia
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.06%
2026
Land area per capita
706 sq mi
2024
4,929 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,317 sq mi
2026
13,112 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,080 sq mi
2026
10,516 sq mi
2026
Roads length
7,657 mi
2016
28,222 mi
2024

In-depth comparisons

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

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)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.