The basis of the economy is agriculture, specialized on the production of coffee, cotton and tea. In industry is busy 95% of the amateur population. Permanent ethnical wars prevent the development of the country. The industry of the country is developed very poorly. And it depends mainly on the foreign investors
Because of the incessant armed ethnical collisions, poverty and numerous illnesses the average duration of life of Burundi’s people is only 40 years, that is one of the lowest indexes in the world. |