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Comparative Statistics (Burundi vs United States)
ⓘ 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.
United States leads against Burundi in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Burundi leads in 2. Burundi's strongest global position is 5th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Burundi wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 4.24 (2025, ranked 72nd) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United States wins against Burundi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 1,066.51 (2025, ranked 199th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Gini index: 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 37.50 (2020, ranked 130th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 8.60 (2024, ranked 211th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 63.82 (2024, ranked 198th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 28 (2020, ranked 194th).
- Burundi wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.92 (2025, ranked 5th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 42.38 (2024, ranked 181st).
- United States wins against Burundi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 42.03 (2024, ranked 166th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 34.54 (2024, ranked 187th).
- United States wins against Burundi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 18.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
| Metric | Burundi(2) | United States(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.24 (72/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,066.51 (199/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 37.50 (130/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.60 (211/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.82 (198/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 28 (194/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 0.92 (5/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.38 (181/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.03 (166/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.54 (187/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.25 (194/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |