Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 34.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burundi is 34.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 65.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2020.
That places Burundi 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.3% | — |
| 1971 | 64.8% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 60.8% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 63.3% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 61.0% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 61.3% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 59.5% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 55.6% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 54.0% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 57.6% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 52.6% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 53.5% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 54.7% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 56.0% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 52.5% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 50.6% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 47.1% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 51.1% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 48.6% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 53.4% | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 42.4% | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 47.6% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 44.1% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 34.3% | -2.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 34.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 34.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.9% | 53.8% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 47.1% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.6% | 40.7% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 34.9% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 34.2% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 31.1% | 35.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 34.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.