Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Burundi is 2.32 times lesser as compared to Turkmenistan.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Burundi and Turkmenistan. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Burundi and Turkmenistan.
 Indicators  | Burundi  | Turkmenistan  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $3.190 billion USD | $81.822 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 245 USD | 12,934 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.39 | 0.41 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 26.94 % annually | Yet to Update |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Burundi is $3.190 billion USD and that of Turkmenistan is $81.822 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Burundi contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Turkmenistan.
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.420 | 0.744 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.39 | Yet to Update |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 75.54% (15 years+ above age) | 99.4% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 64 years | 69.1 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 55.8 years | 60.8 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 64.9% of total Population | 58% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 0.93% of total labor force | 4.12% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Burundi is [ 0.420 ] and the HDI of Turkmenistan is [ 0.744 ].
The data shows that the people living in Burundi has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Turkmenistan.
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 119.07 % of GDP | 68.22 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 9.1 % of GDP | 5.57 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.21 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 4.82 % of GDP | 3.78 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 49 million USD | 127 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 299,000 | 380,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 2.76 % of GDP | 2.9 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Burundi is 119.07% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Turkmenistan is 68.22% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Burundi spends 1.75 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Turkmenistan.
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 0.65 (Per 10,000 People) | 21.43 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 7.58 (Per 10,000 People) | 39.2 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 0.08 (Per 10,000 People) | 1.68 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 0.79 (Per 1000 People) | 4.03 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 99.2 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Burundi has 32.97 times less Doctors compared to Turkmenistan (Per 10,000 People).
Burundi has 5.17 times less Nurses compared to Turkmenistan (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 21,030 Sq Km | 338,380 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 2,796.4 Sq Km | 41,270 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.07 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.6 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 10.3 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 5.8 % of total Population | 21.25 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 0.28 Billion cubic meters | 26.25 Billion cubic meters |
10.3% of the total Population of Burundi has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Turkmenistan, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 5 Days | Yet to Update |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 12.3 % of GNI Per Capita | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 24.33 % of GDP | 12.95 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 24.14 % of Merchandise Imports | 1.2 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 443.57 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 154.3 Hours | Yet to Update |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 1,025 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 180 Hours | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 5.26 % of GDP | 22.23 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 0.05 % of Merchandise Exports | 81.01 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 108.86 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 58.67 Hours | Yet to Update |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 150 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 120 Hours | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Burundi | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 5.51 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 15.64 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 0.02 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 46.42 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 9.99 % of Revenue | Yet to Update |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 232 Hours | Yet to Update |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 12.96 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
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