Benin vs Burundi: Official exchange rate
Benin
506.96 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Burundi
1,000 LCU per US$, end period
in 2005
Benin rank
11th
Burundi rank
8th
Official exchange rate over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in Benin, a difference of 493.04 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.0 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 11th and Burundi ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burundi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.68 LCU per US$, end period | 87.5 LCU per US$, end period | 165.18 LCU per US$, end period | Benin |
| 1970s | 236.9 LCU per US$, end period | 85.88 LCU per US$, end period | 151.02 LCU per US$, end period | Benin |
| 1980s | 330.66 LCU per US$, end period | 118.83 LCU per US$, end period | 211.82 LCU per US$, end period | Benin |
| 1990s | 444.78 LCU per US$, end period | 327.74 LCU per US$, end period | 117.04 LCU per US$, end period | Benin |
| 2000s | 605.29 LCU per US$, end period | 815.17 LCU per US$, end period | 209.88 LCU per US$, end period | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in Benin as of 2005.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Benin and Burundi?
- 493.04 LCU per US$, end period, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2005.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Benin ranks 11th and Burundi ranks 8th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.