Burundi vs Madagascar: Official exchange rate

Burundi
1,000 LCU per US$, end period
in 2005
Madagascar
2,247 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Burundi rank
8th
Madagascar rank
5th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 2,247 LCU per US$, end period against 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in Burundi, a difference of 1,247 LCU per US$, end period.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.2 times Burundi's.

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

Burundi ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 87.5 LCU per US$, end period 50.54 LCU per US$, end period 36.96 LCU per US$, end period Burundi
1970s 85.88 LCU per US$, end period 47.38 LCU per US$, end period 38.5 LCU per US$, end period Burundi
1980s 118.83 LCU per US$, end period 154.6 LCU per US$, end period 35.77 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
1990s 327.74 LCU per US$, end period 720.48 LCU per US$, end period 392.74 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
2000s 815.17 LCU per US$, end period 1,529 LCU per US$, end period 713.52 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Burundi or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 2,247 LCU per US$, end period against 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in Burundi as of 2011.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Madagascar?
1,247 LCU per US$, end period, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
41 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2005.
How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for official exchange rate?
Burundi ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.