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Burundi

World Rank 110 1.91 Burundi flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Gitega
27,834 km 2
Burundian franc (BIF)

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Introduction

The Republic of Burundi is a former colony of France, which is situated in the Great Rift Valley. It is a region of the African Great Lakes and East Africa. Bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is one of the smallest nations in the region with the land coverage of 27,000 square kilometers. 

Burundi's economy is incredibly low. Their total GDP (PPP factor included) is at around $8.3 billion. Though it seems like a lot, their total population was estimated to be at around 12 million in 2020. As a result, their GDP per capita is one of the lowest, if not the lowest, in the entire world. Its value is roughly $730. 

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#154 (2021)
2,779,813,489 US$

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(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#81 (2021)
-523,107,526 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#169 (2021)
1.13 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)