Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi

Burundi: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,504 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2,504
World rank
124th
of 141 countries
All-time high
4,836
in 1995
All-time low
2,504
in 2014
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200420141995: 4.8k2000: 4.7k2005: 4.3k2010: 3.5k2014: 2.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

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.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Burundi, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 4,836 —
2000 4,742 -2.0%
2005 4,316 -9.0%
2010 3,452 -20.0%
2014 2,504 -27.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 2,504 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,843, 65% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 2,504 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 51% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 121 Croatia 2,680 compare
  2. 122 Saudi Arabia 2,639 compare
  3. 123 Liberia 2,509 compare
  4. 125 Mozambique 2,385 compare
  5. 126 Comoros 2,300 compare
  6. 127 Sri Lanka 2,276 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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 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 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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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