Burundi vs South Sudan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Burundi
858.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Sudan
688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Burundi rank
192nd
South Sudan rank
193rd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 858.92 international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan, a difference of 170.57 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 192nd and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 970.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 386.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 948.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 852.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96 international-$ in 2021 prices | Burundi |
| 2020s | 863.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 735.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 128.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 858.92 international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 170.57 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Burundi ranks 192nd and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.