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Uganda vs Burundi

Uganda and Burundi side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$53.91B vs $3.08BUganda vs Burundi
GDP per Capita$1,078 vs $219Uganda vs Burundi
Population50.02M vs 14.05MUganda vs Burundi

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Uganda BurundiPeriod
GDPEconomy$53.91B$3.08B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,078$2192024
Inflation RateEconomy2.9%20.2%2026-04
Official Exchange RateEconomy3,759.71 LCU/USD2,980.48 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-5.9%-2.5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy2.7%0.9%2025
Public DebtEconomy55%37%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-4.93B—2024
GDP GrowthEconomy6.1%4.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,020$2602024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,190$1,2002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$163.71B$16.79B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy24.6%34.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.9%17.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy15.1%11.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy43.1%43.2%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy22.4%—2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.43B$236.89M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.7%7.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy39.2%47.1%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$3.48B$90.35M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy14.3%37.1%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.6%12.6%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy80%78.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy75.6%79.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy42.737.52019
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy59.8%74.2%2019
Account OwnershipEconomy72.8%7.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy13.8%11.2%2021
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.9%3.8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy42.7%—2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy5%19.3%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$518M$3.7M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy473K299K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5820.4392023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5240.5012023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.40.2862023
PopulationDemographics50.02M14.05M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.8%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics68.5 years63.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics17.1 years16.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.174.792024
Rural PopulationDemographics68.7%75.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics43.5%44.7%2024
Infant MortalityHealth35.930.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth4.9%0.8%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.2%9.1%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.190.082022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth54482023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth1612.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth21.5%24.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth32.2%24.5%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth20.4%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.6%4.5%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation4.6%6.4%2014
UndernourishmentFood Security22%—2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture71.9%83.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture135.5119.22022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture1.63M t2.68M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture402K t6.9K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture55K t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture225K t30K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture120K t11K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance95.62023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance26172024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2530.1852025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1650.062025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8890.8452025
Women in ParliamentGovernance34.1%39.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology8.9%8.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology83.263.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure51.5%11.6%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.17 t0.07 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=UG,BI" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Uganda or Burundi have the larger economy?

Uganda has the larger economy: $53.91B for Uganda versus $3.08B for Burundi (GDP, current US$).

How do Uganda and Burundi compare across indicators?

This page compares Uganda and Burundi on 73 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=UG,BI with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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