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Population	10.16 million	2013
GDP	$2.718 billion	2013
GDP growth	4.5%	2013
Inflation	8.0%	2013
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The World Bank finances projects in Burundi that support agriculture, community development, education, electricity, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, transport, and water. Read More »

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Main Office Contact
+257-22-20-6200

Marie-Claire Nzeyimana
Communications Associate
+257-79-930-731

Blvd. de l'Aviation
Bujumbura- Burundi

mnzeyimana@worldbank.org

In Washington:
Sajjad Ali Shah
Country Program Coordinator
+1-202-473-5878

1818 H Street NW
Washington DC 20433
USA

Sajjadshah@worldbank.org

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Boosting Electricity Supply for Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness in Burundi

April 23, 2014 — The Jiji and Mulembwe hydropower project will finance construction of two hydropower stations of combined 48 megawatts capacity and will provide Burundians with affordable, clean, reliable, and sustainable energy. Read More »
The World Bank Deploys Experts to Burundi to Support the Government After Heavy Rains, Flooding

March 7, 2014 — After heavy rains caused flash flooding and landslides, World Bank technical experts are providing assessments to help the government better cope with disasters. Read More »
Fiscal Sustainability: A Key to Economic Growth

December 19, 2013 — The Burundi Public Expenditure Review, a new report from the World Bank, underlines the need for the country to mobilize additional domestic revenues to face future external shocks. Read More »
- Press Release: More Fiscal Resilience Will Improve Government Effectiveness
- Report: The Burundi Public Expenditure Review
Burundi's Female Ex-Combatants Find Acceptance, Livelihoods

October 1, 2013 — Female ex-combatants from Burundi's civil conflict are finding livelihoods, social support and acceptance through the Government of Burundi's Demobilization and Transitional Reintegration Project. Read More »
Maternal and Child Health: An Investment for the Future

September 23, 2013 — The World Bank Group will invest $700 million by 2015 to help developing countries reach the MDGs for women and children’s health. In Burundi, results-based financing has led to expanded access to health care for these vulnerable groups. Read More »

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PROJECT

Accelerated and Shared Growth for Peace Consolidation

Burundi has been rebuilding peace and security, modernize public finance, provide basic services and strengthen the agricultural sector. Read More »

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REPORT

Africa’s Pulse

An analysis of issues and trends shaping Africa's economic future. Read More »

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LENDING

Burundi: Commitments by Fiscal Year (in millions of dollars)*

*Amounts include IBRD and IDA commitments

COUNTRY DATA

GDP growth (annual %)

Data from World Bank

WHAT'S NEW

PRESS RELEASE

Africa: World Bank Group Sets Historic New Development Financing Record for Region

Jul 07, 2014

LOANS & CREDITS

Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Burundi, Republic of Rwanda and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) - Great Lakes Emergency Sexual and Gender Based Violence and Women's Health Project

Jun 26, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

New World Bank Project Will Help Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Africa’s Great Lakes Region

Jun 26, 2014

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BLOGS

If You’re Watching the World Cup, You Don’t Want to Miss This
Michelle Pabalan
Jul 10, 2014

Between 1960 and 2012, the world average fertility rate halved to 2.5 births per woman
Emi Suzuki
Jul 10, 2014

Better Public Sector Projects Which Don't Matter?
Nick Manning
Jul 02, 2014
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EVENTS

Call for Masters Scholarship Applications from the Developing World

Mar 26, 2014

The Economic Cost of Homophobia: How LGBT Exclusion Impacts Development

Mar 12, 2014

Making services work for poor people: the science and politics of delivery

Feb 28, 2014

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Experts

Philippe Dongier

Country Director for Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda

Jacques Morisset

Lead Economist

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50 Things You Didn't Know About Africa

A collection of facts and figures from the World Bank's Africa Development Indicators that highlight economic details in Sub-Saharan Africa's 48 countries.

Doing Business in Burundi

The Doing Business Project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where Burundi ranks on the "Ease of Doing Business."