Burundi officially the Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also considered part of Central Africa. Burundi’s capitalThe net worth of a business, including assets, cash, propert... is Bujumbura. The south western border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. In regards to telecommunications infrastructure, Burundi is ranked 2nd to last in the World Economic Forum’s Network Readiness Index (NRI) – an indicator for determining the development level of a country’s information and communication technologies. Burundi ranked number 147 overall in the 2014 NRI ranking, down from 144 in 2013. Burundi is part of the East African Community and a potential member of the planned East African FederationAn organisation which has been formed by the joining togethe....
Over the last decade, economic growthAn increase in a region's or nation's production of goods an... in Burundi has oscillated between 4 and 5%. Economic growthAn increase in a region's or nation's production of goods an... is expected to accelerate slightly to 4.8% in 2014 (up from 4.5% in 2013) boosted by the recovery in the coffee sector and momentum in the construction and service sectors. InflationNormally referring to the economy of a country, inflation is... continues to decline reaching 3.5% in October 2014, down from 24% in March 2012, reflecting a prudent monetary policy helped by a recent decrease in the prices of imported goods, including oil.
Facts: CapitalThe net worth of a business, including assets, cash, propert...: Bujumbura, 10.4m population – similar to Belgium, 27,816 sq km area – similar to Haiti, 50 years life expectancy for men, 50 years life expectancy for women, $900 GDP per capitaFor each person in the population. Per head. An expression o... – similar to Liberia
Important Details
- Country ISO3:BDI
- Country Code:108
- Income Group:Sub-Saharan Africa
- Lending Category:Low income
- Region:IDA
- Currency Unit:Burundi franc
- WTO Member:YES
- TradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... organisations:AU, WTO
- world rank:133
- Regional Ranking:28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
