Key facts about Burundi
Burundi has a population of about 14.4 million (2025), and its capital is Gitega.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.4%, and 25.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Burundian franc (BIF), and the official languages are English, French and Kirundi.
In Burundi, standard time is UTC+02:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +257.
Burundi's gross domestic product (GDP) was $3.4 billion in 2025, or $234 per person.
| Capital | Gitega |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 14,390,003 |
| Land area (2024) | 25,680 km² (9,915 sq mi) |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+02:00 |
| Calling code | +257 |
| Internet domain | .bi |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $3.4 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $234 |
Burundi's GDP grew from $2.6 billion in 2016 to $3.4 billion in 2025, while the population went from 11,239,451 to 14,390,003. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 17.4%. Divided by population, that is about $233 per person in 2016 and $234 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.365 billion | 14,390,003 |
| 2024 | $3.038 billion | 14,047,786 |
| 2023 | $3.42 billion | 13,689,450 |
| 2022 | $4.021 billion | 13,321,097 |
| 2021 | $3.425 billion | 12,965,481 |
| 2020 | $3.188 billion | 12,617,036 |
| 2019 | $2.872 billion | 12,255,336 |
| 2018 | $2.913 billion | 11,859,446 |
| 2017 | $2.831 billion | 11,506,762 |
| 2016 | $2.618 billion | 11,239,451 |