East Africa
Burundi: capital, investors and market indicators
Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Burundi, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Burundi country intelligence page.
Market indicators
- GDP
- $6.8bn2025
- Real GDP growth
- 4.2%2025
- GDP per capita
- $4692025
- Consumer price inflation
- 34.0%2025
- Population
- 14.5m2025
- Current account balance (% of GDP)
- -6.4%2025
- General government gross debt (% of GDP)
- 42.0%2025
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.
International investors active in Burundi
| Investor | Type | Headquarters | Sector focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Bank Plc | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| Access Bank Plc | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| Ecobank Transnational Incorporated | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Development finance institution | United States | Financial services, Energy and power, Technology |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) | Foundation or philanthropic investor | Switzerland | Energy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food |
| The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Development finance institution | Côte d'Ivoire | Energy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials |
| The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Development finance institution | Energy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials |
Recent transactions in Burundi
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Circle Ventures invests in CrissCross' operations in Africa | Venture Capital | Undisclosed | Chad |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Intesa Sanpaolo, Investec and partners invest USD 300 million in CRDB Bank | Corporate Transactions | $300m | Burundi |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Rand Merchant Bank invests USD 30 million in the Panafrican Equipment Group | Private Credit | $30m | Rwanda |
| 28 May 2026 | British International Investment (BII) invests USD 20 million in Anzana Electric Group's operations in East, Central and Southern Africa | Infrastructure & Project Finance | $20m | Tanzania |
| 22 May 2026 | African Development Bank Group invests USD 125 million in African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) | Private Equity | $125m | Madagascar |
| 20 May 2026 | Tether, Gnosis partners invest USD 4.4 million in Sorted Wallet's stablecoin wallet operations | Venture Capital | $4.4m | Burundi |
| 19 May 2026 | Zaad Group acquire remaining 60% stake in EASEED Group | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Zambia |