Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi
Burundi: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,504 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi is 2,504 $, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi peaked at 4,836 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,504 $, in 2014.
Burundi ranks 124th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,836 $ | 4,836 $ | 4,836 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,529 $ | 4,316 $ | 4,742 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,978 $ | 2,504 $ | 3,452 $ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi was 2,504 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,836 $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,504 $ in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Burundi ranks 124th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).