Burundi

Burundi ranks 172nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 37.3. This is 59% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Burundi in the 11th percentile, 8.0 points below the global average of 45.4.

Burundi performs best in Resource Efficiency (17th) and Natural Capital (76th), and weakest in Governance (186th) and Social Capital (183rd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 162nd, Intellectual Capital 170th.

Burundi's GSCI score has declined by 0.7 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.1 points).

Burundi has a population of 14.0 million, 66% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 505 people per km², 8.7 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $2.2 billion, 0.38% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Burundi's GDP per capita is $154, 1.1% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.