BURUNDI

BURUNDI AND SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIROMENT The Civil War of Burundi 1993 – 2005 In 2005 Pierre Nkuruziza was elected as a President of Burundi. Between 2005–2015 the socio-political enviroment was stable in Burundi. In 2015 new unrest emerged after Pierre Nkuruziza annouced that he would seek a third term in the office.

GDP GROWTH (ANNUAL %) Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

GDP (PPP, constant 2011 international $) Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.

GDP GROWTH & GDP per capita GROWTH (ANNUAL %) Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

GDP per capita (PPP, constant 2011 international $) Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.

POPULATION Source: ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report ( various years ), ( 5 ) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and ( 6 ) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Program.

BURUNDI AND POPULATION A small sized country (27,834 km2.) However it’s population is estimated to be high as 11,178,92 (UN, 2015). Population density of 401.6/km2. Second most populated country in Africa (World Bank, 2016).

BURUNDI AND AGRICULTURE Subsistence farming is the main livelihood in Burundi. Agriculture represents more or less 50 % of the Burundi’s gross domestic product (EEAS, 2017). Agriculture employs 90 % of the population even though the land, which is suitable for cultivation, is an extremely scarce resourse. (World Bank, 2016).

POVERTY HEADCOUNT at national poverty lines (% of population) Source: World Bank, Global Poverty Working Group. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national ( i.e. country–specific ) poverty lines

MEAN INCOME ($/month) Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments.

GINI index (world bank estimate) Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments.

BURUNDI AND THE PROBLEMS TO SOLVE If the the current socio-political climate lingers in Burundi, then the future of development in Burundi can be expected to be modest (African Economic Outlook, 2016). Population growth explains why the GDP per capita has not increased in Burundi even though GDP has. only 5 % of households have an access to electricity and there can be only a little development on private sector due the lack of electricity (EEAS, 2017). Manufacturing sector is highly underdeveloped (Eggers, 2006: 35–36). agricultural production is inefficient (EEAS, 2017). corruption is on a high level (EEAS, 2017).

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