Burundi vs Uganda: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Burundi
2,967
in 2026
Uganda
3,618
in 2026
Burundi rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,618 against 2,967 in Burundi, a difference of 651.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.76 | 123.89 | 16.87 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 284.24 | 1,018 | 733.99 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 1,807 | 793.03 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,560 | 3,008 | 1,448 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,466 | 3,671 | 1,205 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,618 against 2,967 in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Burundi and Uganda?
- 651, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th 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
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms