Africa · Eastern Africa

Burundi

Republic of Burundi · World’s #178 economy

Nominal GDP 2025
$3.36 billion
Population 2025
14.4 million
GDP per capita
$234
GDP growth 2025
4.2%
Flag of Burundi

Overview

Official name
Republic of Burundi
Capital
Gitega
Region
Africa · Eastern Africa
Area
27,834 km² · landlocked
Coordinates
-3.50, 30.00
Languages
French, Kirundi
Currency
Burundian franc (BIF Fr)
Calling code · domain
+257 · .bi
ISO codes
BI / BDI
Borders
DR Congo Rwanda Tanzania

Map

Burundi · $3.36 billion DR Congo · $91.0 billion Kenya · $136 billion Rwanda · $16.4 billion Tanzania · $90.1 billion Uganda · $62.0 billion
Click a neighbouring country to open its profile. Illustrative map; not a statement on borders.

Demographics

Population14.4 million2025
Population growth2.41%2025
Urban population25.7%2025
Population density533.1 people/km²2023
Life expectancy63.8 years2024
Adult literacy71.3%2020

Age structure (2025)

0–14: 44.0%15–64: 53.5%65+: 2.5%

Macroeconomy

Nominal GDP$3.36 billion2025
Real GDP growth4.2%2025
GDP per capita$2342025
GDP per capita (PPP)$1,1952024
GNI (PPP)$17.9 billion2025
Inflation (CPI)34.1%2025
Unemployment0.9%2025
Industry, % of GDP18.2%2025
Exports, % of GDP—
Imports, % of GDP—
Merchandise exports$332 million2025
Merchandise imports$1.19 billion2025
FDI net inflows$33.3 million2024

Burundi ranks #178 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

Logistics Performance Index2.06 / 52018
Import clearance time15.0 days2016
Total tax rate (% of profit)41.5%2017
Land area25,680 km²2023

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (18)

Province: 18

  • Bubanza BI-BB
  • Bujumbura Mairie BI-BM
  • Bujumbura Rural BI-BL
  • Bururi BI-BR
  • Cankuzo BI-CA
  • Cibitoke BI-CI
  • Gitega BI-GI
  • Karuzi BI-KR
  • Kayanza BI-KY
  • Kirundo BI-KI
  • Makamba BI-MA
  • Muramvya BI-MU
  • Muyinga BI-MY
  • Mwaro BI-MW
  • Ngozi BI-NG
  • Rumonge BI-RM
  • Rutana BI-RT
  • Ruyigi BI-RY

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

Landlocked – cargo moves through neighbouring countries’ ports.

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam has no FTA with Burundi: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).

Bloc membership

Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.

Trade agreements in force (7)

Burundi is party to 7 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

AgreementType / coverageIn forcePartners
COMESA - Accession of Tunisia CU
Goods
19 Jun 2019 ComorosDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaDjiboutiKenyaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMauritius +10
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) FTA
Goods
30 May 2019 AlgeriaAngolaBotswanaCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosRepublic of the CongoDR Congo +37
COMESA - Accession of Seychelles CU
Goods
11 May 2009 ComorosDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaDjiboutiKenyaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMauritius +10
EAC - Accession of Burundi and Rwanda CU
Goods
1 Jul 2007 KenyaRwandaUgandaTanzania
East African Community (EAC) CU & EIA
Goods & Services
7 Jul 2000 KenyaRwandaUgandaTanzania
COMESA - Accession of Egypt CU
Goods
17 Feb 1999 ComorosDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaDjiboutiKenyaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMauritius +8
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) CU
Goods
8 Dec 1994 AngolaComorosDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaKenyaLesothoMalawiMauritiusRwanda +9

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Burundi can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact

Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.