Burundi vs Rwanda: Official exchange rate
Burundi
1,000 LCU per US$, end period
in 2005
Rwanda
604.14 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Burundi rank
8th
Rwanda rank
10th
Official exchange rate over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in Rwanda, a difference of 395.86 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.7 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.5 LCU per US$, end period | 90 LCU per US$, end period | 2.5 LCU per US$, end period | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 85.88 LCU per US$, end period | 91.38 LCU per US$, end period | 5.51 LCU per US$, end period | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 118.83 LCU per US$, end period | 87.64 LCU per US$, end period | 31.19 LCU per US$, end period | Burundi |
| 1990s | 327.74 LCU per US$, end period | 224.95 LCU per US$, end period | 102.78 LCU per US$, end period | Burundi |
| 2000s | 815.17 LCU per US$, end period | 516.85 LCU per US$, end period | 298.32 LCU per US$, end period | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 1,000 LCU per US$, end period against 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in Rwanda as of 2005.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 395.86 LCU per US$, end period, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2005.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.