Burundi vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Burundi vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Ethiopia leads against Burundi in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Burundi leads in 3. Burundi's strongest global position is 5th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in GDP growth (annual %): 7.61 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 4.11 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,892.22 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 1,051.26 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 37.50 (2020, ranked 130th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 21.94 (2024, ranked 196th) vs 8.60 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 63.82 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 21.44 (2023, ranked 193rd) vs 28 (2020, ranked 194th).
- Burundi wins against Ethiopia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.92 (2025, ranked 5th) vs 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- Burundi wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.99 (2023, ranked 172nd) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.47 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -1.56 (2023, ranked 198th).
- Ethiopia wins against Burundi in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -1.25 (2023, ranked 182nd).
- Burundi wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -1.17 (2023, ranked 178th) vs -1.97 (2023, ranked 192nd).
| Metric | Burundi(3) | Ethiopia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.11 (65/214) | (2024) 7.61 (10/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,051.26 (199/199) | (2024) 2,892.22 (181/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 37.50 (130/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.60 (211/213) | (2024) 21.94 (196/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.82 (198/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 28 (194/197) | (2023) 21.44 (193/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 0.92 (5/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.99 (172/205) | (2023) -1.02 (175/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.56 (198/205) | (2023) -0.47 (126/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.25 (182/205) | (2023) -0.67 (148/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.17 (178/205) | (2023) -1.97 (192/205) |