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Burundi
Burundi · BDI · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Burundi is a small, landlocked East African nation, one of the world's poorest countries, facing persistent political fragility and socio-economic challenges. Its economy is predominantly agrarian, relying heavily on subsistence farming and coffee exports. The country is working towards peacebuilding and economic recovery, but progress remains slow.
Leadership
Évariste Ndayishimiye
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic
Évariste Ndayishimiye
Gervais Ndirakobuca
Albert Shingiro
Economy
GDP
$3.5B
GDP per Capita
$250
GDP Growth
+2.8%
Inflation
15.0%
Unemployment
1.5%
Agriculture (Coffee, Tea, Cassava)Mining (Gold, Coltan)Services
Trade
Key Exports
CoffeeTeaGoldCotton
Key Imports
FoodstuffsMachinery and EquipmentPetroleum ProductsConsumer GoodsPharmaceuticals
Top Partners
United Arab EmiratesKenyaTanzaniaDemocratic Republic of CongoBelgium