Burundi vs Gabon: Official exchange rate

Burundi
1,000 LCU per US$, end period
in 2005
Gabon
506.96 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Burundi rank
8th
Gabon rank
11th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in Gabon, a difference of 493.04 LCU per US$, end period.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.0 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Gabon ahead.

Burundi ranks 8th and Gabon ranks 11th of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 87.5 LCU per US$, end period 252.68 LCU per US$, end period 165.18 LCU per US$, end period Gabon
1970s 85.88 LCU per US$, end period 236.9 LCU per US$, end period 151.02 LCU per US$, end period Gabon
1980s 118.83 LCU per US$, end period 330.66 LCU per US$, end period 211.82 LCU per US$, end period Gabon
1990s 327.74 LCU per US$, end period 444.78 LCU per US$, end period 117.04 LCU per US$, end period Gabon
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 Gabon?
Burundi, at 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in Gabon as of 2005.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Gabon?
493.04 LCU per US$, end period, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gabon?
41 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2005.
How do Burundi and Gabon rank globally for official exchange rate?
Burundi ranks 8th and Gabon ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit
LCU per US$, end period
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.