Burundi vs Tanzania: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Burundi
2,967
in 2026
Tanzania
2,545
in 2026
Burundi rank
19th
Tanzania rank
20th

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time

  • Burundi
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,967 against 2,545 in Tanzania, a difference of 422.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 140.76 101.57 39.2 Burundi
1990s 284.24 472.43 188.19 Tanzania
2000s 1,014 1,091 77.71 Tanzania
2010s 1,560 1,893 333.35 Tanzania
2020s 2,466 2,437 29.04 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Burundi or Tanzania?
Burundi, at 2,967 against 2,545 in Tanzania as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Burundi and Tanzania?
422, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Burundi ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms