Benin vs Burkina Faso: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Benin
556.79
in 2026
Burkina Faso
556.79
in 2026
Benin rank
38th
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 556.79 against 556.79 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 38th and Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.8 | 305.8 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 445.74 | 445.74 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 570.04 | 570.04 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 537.42 | 537.42 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 586.5 | 586.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 556.79 against 556.79 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Benin ranks 38th and Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).