BDI · Africa
Burundi
Basic data — Burundi, Africa.
Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · source: Wikidata
Composite reading — institute
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
Head of State
Évariste Ndayishimiye
Head of Government
Gervais Ndirakobuca
Government in office 2 members
ministre des Finances du Burundi
Alain Ndikumana
Premier ministre du Burundi
Nestor Ntahontuye
Parliament
Assemblée nationale
121 seats
Inception 1961
Sénat
39 seats
Economic indicators World Bank · 2025
GDP / capita
219 $
Growth
4.1 %
Inflation
20.2 %
Unemployment
0.9 %
Defense / GDP
3.8 %
Life expectancy
63.8 yrs
Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023
Exports
0 Md$
Imports
1 Md$
Balance
-1 Md$
Top exports
- 31% Or + thé
Top imports
- 17% Pétrole raffiné
Export 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