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Burundi · BDI · Africa

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Risk Score

Guarded Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Burundi is a small, densely populated, and landlocked East African nation, one of the poorest countries globally, with a history of ethnic conflict and political instability. Its economy is overwhelmingly agrarian, relying heavily on coffee exports. The country faces severe challenges in poverty reduction, food security, and governance.

Leadership

Évariste Ndayishimiye

President

Government: Presidential Republic

Economy

GDP

$4.0B

GDP per Capita

$300

GDP Growth

+3.5%

Inflation

15.0%

Unemployment

1.5%

Agriculture (coffee, tea, cotton)Mining (gold, coltan)Services

Trade

Key Exports

CoffeeTeaGoldCottonHides

Key Imports

FoodstuffsMachineryPetroleum productsConsumer goods

Top Partners

Democratic Republic of CongoRwandaKenyaTanzaniaBelgium

Headlines (8)

ghanamma1d ago

Allow visa-on-arrival for all Africans to boost intra-African trade

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iol1d ago

Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity

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statnews1d ago

Opinion: What if this Ebola outbreak can’t be stopped?

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burunditimes1d ago

EAC says wheat and cooking oil deficits persist despite record growth in food production

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timeslive1d ago

BLAST FROM THE PAST | Mulder enters hall of fame with unbeaten 367 against Zim

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news242d ago

Refugees camped outside Durban home affairs centre say they have nowhere to go

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cicnews2d ago

Canada extends direct-to-permanent-residence pathway for French-speaking students

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independentug2d ago

East African states urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence to promote and strengthen Kiswahili

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