Burundi

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Burundi is a sovereign state in Eastern Africa, Africa. It covers 27,834 km² and has a population of approximately 12,332,788. It is a landlocked country. Its official language is French and its currency is the Burundian franc (Fr).

Quick facts

Capital: Gitega
Population: 12,332,788
Area: 27,834 km²
Currency: Burundian franc (Fr)
Languages: French, Kirundi
Calling code: +257
TLD: .bi
Driving side: Right
Landlocked: Yes
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC+02:00
Native name: Burundi

Bordering countries

DR Congo

Rwanda

Tanzania

Appears in 37 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#3	83.89
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#6	51.45
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#48	119.15
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#54	117.72
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#72	1,274years
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#97	1321206.8
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#103	1072549.83
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#147	1377.6
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#151	2796.4km²
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#163	10.89

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#26	68.46
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#34	3452980.04
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#46	24.25
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#50	47.13
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#65	5.54
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#87	419999165.3
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#105	109,468,000
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#109	1023879227.4

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by GDP growth rate	#44	0.04
Countries by average monthly salary	#118	153US $
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#144	14.31
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#155	7.03in billions
Countries by GDP per capita	#174	485.54

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#118	70.03
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#151	45
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#168	42.47
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#171	45.24
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#172	50
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#180	18.72

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by highest elevation	#66	2,684m
Countries by lowest elevation	#120	772m
Countries by land area	#140	27,830km²
Countries by Coastline Length	#192	0kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population growth rate	#23	0.03
Countries by population density	#28	513.34
Countries by population	#77	14.39
Countries by median age	#231	15.9

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