Sub-Saharan Africa

Burundi: official statistics and sources

10 official bodies for Burundi, from National Institute of Statistics of Burundi to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Kirundi, French, English. Capital: Bujumbura.

Who holds power in Burundi

• Head of state: Evariste Ndayishimiye (Président de la République du Burundi)
• Head of government: Ntahontuye Ntahontuye (Prémier Ministre de la République du Burundi)
• Foreign minister: Edouard Bizimana (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, de l’Intégration Régionale et de la Coopération au Développement de la République du Burundi)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Burundi: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Burundi: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 5 provinces: Bujumbura, Butanyerera, Gitega, Burunga, Buhumuza
• Bujumbura (capital)

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 14.4 million for Burundi in 2025, against 11.0 million in 2015. It ranks 27th of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 77th of 193 worldwide.

Burundi's economy produced $3.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $234, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.

Output rose 4.2% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 3.6% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 34.1%. IMF projections put 2026 at 10.5%.

Unemployment stood at 0.9% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 42.0% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 40.4% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 63.8 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 34.1% (2025), lowest -2.8% (2018).
• Debt ratio 2015: 39.9%; 2025: 42.0%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: minus 8%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Burundi

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics of Burundi (Institut national de la statistique du Burundi)
  Burundi's official statistics, including the consumer price index, national accounts and demographic surveys. Not in English.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Bank of the Republic of Burundi (Banque de la République du Burundi)
  Monetary policy decisions, exchange rates, banking supervision and monetary and financial statistics. Not in English.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
  Laws adopted, plenary session news and the list of deputies. Not in English.
• Senate (Sénat)
  Senate session work, laws examined and the list of senators. Not in English.

Government

• Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République du Burundi)
  Council of Ministers communiqués, presidential decrees and official news. Not in English.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Court of Auditors (Cour des comptes)
  Audit reports on public finances and reports on the execution of the state budget. Not in English.

Elections results and rules

• Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission électorale nationale indépendante)
  Electoral calendars, candidate lists and election results. Not in English.

Regulators

• Telecommunications Regulatory and Control Agency (Agence de régulation et de contrôle des télécommunications)
  Telecoms regulations, licences and decisions on operators. Not in English.

Ombudsman

• Ombudsman of the Republic (Ombudsman de la République du Burundi)
  Activity reports and information on complaints concerning public administration. Not in English.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation des marchés publics)
  Procurement regulation, tender notices and decisions on procurement complaints in Burundi. Not in English.

Notes

The former statistics domain isteebu.bi now hosts an unrelated site; the statistics office is the INSBU.

Freedom of information in Burundi

No general access-to-information law for Burundi was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13.

What Burundi does not have

• No online company register could be confirmed; the Burundi Development Agency domains tried (adb.bi, api.bi) did not resolve on 2026-10-13.
• No online land register could be found.
• No public register of associations could be found online.
• No information commissioner, public inquiry body, lobbying register or public asset-declaration register could be found.
• No state-run case-law database could be found.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Burundi by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Burundi?

14.4 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics of Burundi.

What is the inflation rate in Burundi?

34.1% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics of Burundi.

What is Burundi's GDP?

$3.4 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Burundi have?

42.0% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Burundi?

National Institute of Statistics of Burundi (Institut national de la statistique du Burundi): https://www.insbu.bi/

What is the central bank of Burundi?

Bank of the Republic of Burundi (Banque de la République du Burundi): https://www.brb.bi/

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