President Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE (since 18 June 2020)
Head of Government:
Minister Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA (since 7 September 2022)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court (consists of 9 judges and organized into judicial, administrative, and cassation chambers); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 members)
Administrative Divisions:
18 provinces; Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rumonge, Rutana, Ruyigi; note- a law was passed in March 2023 reducing the number of provinces to five: Buhumuza, Bujumbura, Burunga, Butanyerera, Gitega, with full implementation by 2025.
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
Major Alliances and Organizations
AU
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
25.2% (2023 est.)
Industry
9.6% (2023 est.)
Services
48.8% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$378.229 million
Imports:
$1.433 billion
Major Trading Partners
UAE 59
Uganda 8
China 5
Germany 5
USA 3
Economic Outlook
Burundi has a 2.7% GDP growth rate with 26.94% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.