How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi

Burundi: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -4.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 413.4%
World rank
149th
of 212 countries
All-time high
558.23 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-85.39 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi, 1966–2024

0200400600196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi stood at -4.01 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 413.4% on the previous year and down 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi peaked at 558.23 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -85.39 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Burundi 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -17.82 % change on previous year —
1967 -25.9 % change on previous year +45.3%
1968 21.95 % change on previous year -184.7%
1969 4 % change on previous year -81.8%
1970 -14.74 % change on previous year -468.6%
1971 27.07 % change on previous year -283.6%
1972 -55.62 % change on previous year -305.5%
1973 13.33 % change on previous year -124.0%
1974 29.2 % change on previous year +119.0%
1975 32.46 % change on previous year +11.2%
1976 39.77 % change on previous year +22.5%
1977 -7.05 % change on previous year -117.7%
1978 -17.03 % change on previous year +141.6%
1979 -28.26 % change on previous year +66.0%
1980 31.26 % change on previous year -210.6%
1981 -19.55 % change on previous year -162.5%
1982 2.11 % change on previous year -110.8%
1983 -6.31 % change on previous year -398.5%
1984 -0.0264 % change on previous year -99.6%
1985 0.0704 % change on previous year -366.7%
1986 4.31 % change on previous year +6020.7%
1987 1.46 % change on previous year -66.2%
1988 -2.77 % change on previous year -289.7%
1989 -7.81 % change on previous year +182.3%
1990 61.54 % change on previous year -887.8%
1991 20.77 % change on previous year -66.2%
1992 14.63 % change on previous year -29.6%
1993 -29.32 % change on previous year -300.4%
1994 29.33 % change on previous year -200.0%
1995 -4.08 % change on previous year -113.9%
1996 -85.39 % change on previous year +1994.3%
1997 558.23 % change on previous year -753.8%
1998 -33.77 % change on previous year -106.0%
1999 -31.37 % change on previous year -7.1%
2000 87.75 % change on previous year -379.8%
2001 -48.09 % change on previous year -154.8%
2002 22.59 % change on previous year -147.0%
2003 33.46 % change on previous year +48.1%
2004 -5.71 % change on previous year -117.1%
2005 -3.27 % change on previous year -42.7%
2006 -3.14 % change on previous year -4.1%
2007 -12.81 % change on previous year +308.3%
2008 61.24 % change on previous year -578.0%
2009 -30.85 % change on previous year -150.4%
2010 36.77 % change on previous year -219.2%
2011 -38.14 % change on previous year -203.7%
2012 16.37 % change on previous year -142.9%
2013 7.76 % change on previous year -52.6%
2014 21.15 % change on previous year +172.6%
2015 25.84 % change on previous year +22.2%
2016 8.29 % change on previous year -67.9%
2017 -12.38 % change on previous year -249.2%
2018 6.77 % change on previous year -154.7%
2019 0.5396 % change on previous year -92.0%
2020 -3.78 % change on previous year -799.8%
2021 0.0548 % change on previous year -101.5%
2022 1.92 % change on previous year +3398.1%
2023 -0.7814 % change on previous year -140.8%
2024 -4.01 % change on previous year +413.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's -4.01 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7582 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's -4.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8505 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +6020.7% 0.0704 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year
2022 +3398.1% 0.0548 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year
1996 -1994.3% -4.08 % change on previous year -85.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -4.44 % change on previous year -25.9 % change on previous year 21.95 % change on previous year 4
1970s 1.91 % change on previous year -55.62 % change on previous year 39.77 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2752 % change on previous year -19.55 % change on previous year 31.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 50.06 % change on previous year -85.39 % change on previous year 558.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.12 % change on previous year -48.09 % change on previous year 87.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.3 % change on previous year -38.14 % change on previous year 36.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.32 % change on previous year -4.01 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 146 Mauritania -3.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 147 Chile -3.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 148 Nauru -3.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 South Korea -4.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Georgia -4.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 Norway -4.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Burundi was -4.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 558.23 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -85.39 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Burundi rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
Burundi ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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