In 2024, Guyana emerged as the fastest-growing economy globally, boasting a remarkable GDP growth rate of 43.8%. This growth significantly outpaced other top-performing economies such as Macao (10.6%) and Niger (9.9%). Guyana's exceptional performance is primarily driven by its booming oil sector, which has rapidly positioned the country as a key player in the global energy market.
Burundi recorded its highest GDP per capita in 2015 ($280.97).
By 2024, GDP per capita dropped to $153.93, a decline of nearly 45% from its peak.
Burundi’s population exceeds 13 million (2024), which dilutes income per person even when overall GDP grows.
Structural challenges like limited industrialization, reliance on subsistence farming, and political instability contribute to stagnation.
Since 2015, Burundi has held the lowest GDP per capita in Africa—and at $153.9 in 2024, it is the poorest country in the world by GDP per capita.