Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Burundi
2,978
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,253
in 2026
Burundi rank
19th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,978 against 2,253 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 725.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 182 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 140.76 112.1 28.67 Burundi
1990s 284.24 43.87 240.37 Burundi
2000s 1,014 421.98 591.74 Burundi
2010s 1,560 1,120 439.75 Burundi
2020s 2,468 2,266 201.6 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 2,978 against 2,253 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
725, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Burundi ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,081 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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