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Burundi

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Burundi

Basic data — Burundi, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · source: Wikidata

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Risque élevé

5.3 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 3.3
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Gitega
Population
12,332,788 inh.
Area
27,834 km²
Currency
BIF
Regime
representative democracy

Executive in office

Évariste Ndayishimiye

Head of State

Évariste Ndayishimiye

since 2020.06.18 Conseil national pour la défense de la démocratie-Forces de défense de la démocratie

Head of Government

Gervais Ndirakobuca

since 2023.09.07

Government in office 2 members

ministre des Finances du Burundi

Alain Ndikumana

since 2025.08.06 finance

Premier ministre du Burundi

Nestor Ntahontuye

since 2025.08.05

Parliament

Assemblée nationale

121 seats

Inception 1961

Sénat

39 seats

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP / capita

219 $

2024 ↓ -12.4 % vs 2023

Growth

4.1 %

2024 ↑ +0.9 pt vs 2023

Inflation

20.2 %

2024 ↓ -6.7 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

0.9 %

2025 ↑ +0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

3.8 %

2024 ↑ +0.4 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

63.8 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

0 Md$

Imports

1 Md$

Balance

-1 Md$

Top exports

  • Or + thé

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 24%
  • GBR 26%
  • FRA 31%
  • DEU 31%
  • RUS 67%
  • CHN 76%
  • IND 65%

Abstention: 24%

National anthem

Burundi bwacu

Audio not available

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