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BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP

Burundi and Monaco

Burundi and Monaco have a cooperation framework agreement cited in Burundi's 2025 diplomatic review. Its institutional processing forms part of Burundi's efforts to expand bilateral ties.

Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08

History and institutional framework

In the hundred-day review presented on 28 November 2025, Minister Édouard Bizimana noted the ministry's participation in sessions to adopt the framework agreement between Burundi and the Principality of Monaco.

Cooperation and bilateral issues

The report also mentions seven ratification proposals with partner countries, but does not identify all of them or attribute that figure exclusively to Monaco.

Cooperation and bilateral issues

The report also mentions seven ratification proposals with partner countries, but does not identify all of them or attribute that figure exclusively to Monaco.

Bilateral indicators

Blank cells: data unavailable.

Indicators of the relationship between Burundi and Monaco
IndicatorValuePeriod
Goods trade
Goods: Burundi to Monaco
Goods: Monaco to Burundi
Services trade
Export share: Burundi to Monaco
Export share: Monaco to Burundi
Investment stock: Burundi in Monaco
Investment stock: Monaco in Burundi
Definitions and sources

Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.

Country comparison

Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.

Some annual indicators refer to different years. Check the period beside each value before comparing them.

Economic and demographic comparison of Burundi and Monaco
IndicatorBurundiMonaco
Nominal GDP3.36 billion USD2025 · WB11.13 billion USD2024 · WB
GDP per capita233.82 USD2025 · WB288,001.57 USD2024 · WB
GDP growth4.24 %2025 · WB8.51 %2024 · WB
Policy interest rate
Inflation · annual average34.13 %Annual average · 2025 · WB
Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
Unemployment0.92 %ILO est.2025 · WB
Budget balance (% of GDP)-3 %IMF est.2025 · IMF
Gross public debt (% of GDP)41.2 %IMF est.2025 · IMF
Current account balance (% of GDP)-13.71 %2025 · WB
Population14,390,0032025 · WB38,6312024 · WB
Area27,830 km²2023 · WB75 km²2023 · WB
Military expenditure
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Definitions, dates and sources

Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.

Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0

Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.

Nominal GDP
Current USDBurundi: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Monaco: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
GDP per capita
Current USD per personBurundi: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Monaco: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
GDP growth
Annual real change (%)Burundi: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Monaco: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Policy interest rate
Central bank instrument (%)
Inflation · annual average
Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Burundi: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency stated
Unemployment
% of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionBurundi: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Budget balance
General government (% of GDP)Burundi: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
Gross public debt
General government (% of GDP)Burundi: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
Current account balance
% of GDPBurundi: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Population
PeopleBurundi: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Monaco: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Area
Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceBurundi: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Monaco: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Military expenditure
Current USD per year; SIPRI series
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship

What they buy and sell

Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.

Burundi to Monaco

Trade composition unavailable from Burundi to Monaco
Product or sectorValue / share

Monaco to Burundi

Trade composition unavailable from Monaco to Burundi
Product or sectorValue / share

Connections between people

The information available here does not allow projects or sectors belonging to those other agreements to be attributed to Monaco. [1]

Residents, study and travel

Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.

Indicators of human connections between Burundi and Monaco
IndicatorValuePeriod / source
Residents from Burundi living in Monaco
Residents from Monaco living in Burundi
Study and training: Burundi in Monaco
Study and training: Monaco in Burundi
Academic stays: Burundi in Monaco
Academic stays: Monaco in Burundi
Travel: Burundi to Monaco
Travel: Monaco to Burundi
What each figure measures

Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.

Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.

Underlying ties

History, institutions and long-standing issues.

History and institutional framework

In the hundred-day review presented on 28 November 2025, Minister Édouard Bizimana noted the ministry's participation in sessions to adopt the framework agreement between Burundi and the Principality of Monaco. The reference establishes institutional work on that specific instrument. [1]

The scale of both economies

Burundi's nominal GDP is 3.4 billion USD (2025), compared with 11.1 for Monaco (2024). The reference populations are 14.39 and 0.0386 million, respectively. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [2] [3]

Recent developments

Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08

Cooperation and bilateral issues

The report also mentions seven ratification proposals with partner countries, but does not identify all of them or attribute that figure exclusively to Monaco. Likewise, the labour agreements mentioned concern Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Gabon. The information available here does not allow projects or sectors belonging to those other agreements to be attributed to Monaco. [1]

Sources and data

Periods and scope of the figures

Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.

  1. Bilateral relations — BDI-MCO

    www.mae.gov.bi · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08

  2. Official series — gdp

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

  3. Official series — population

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

Additional sources on products and human connections