Burundi vs Congo: Official exchange rate
Burundi
1,000 LCU per US$, end period
in 2005
Congo
506.96 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Burundi rank
8th
Congo rank
11th
Official exchange rate over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in Congo, a difference of 493.04 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.0 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 8th and Congo ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.5 LCU per US$, end period | 252.68 LCU per US$, end period | 165.18 LCU per US$, end period | Congo |
| 1970s | 85.88 LCU per US$, end period | 236.9 LCU per US$, end period | 151.02 LCU per US$, end period | Congo |
| 1980s | 118.83 LCU per US$, end period | 330.66 LCU per US$, end period | 211.82 LCU per US$, end period | Congo |
| 1990s | 327.74 LCU per US$, end period | 444.78 LCU per US$, end period | 117.04 LCU per US$, end period | Congo |
| 2000s | 815.17 LCU per US$, end period | 605.29 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, Burundi or Congo?
- Burundi, at 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in Congo as of 2005.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Congo?
- 493.04 LCU per US$, end period, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2005.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Congo ranks 11th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.