Burkina Faso vs Côte d'Ivoire: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Burkina Faso
556.79
in 2026
Côte d'Ivoire
560.28
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
35th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 560.28 against 556.79 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.49.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 35th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.8 | 306.61 | 0.8133 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 445.74 | 444.88 | 0.8612 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 570.04 | 570.26 | 0.216 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 537.42 | 540.82 | 3.4 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 586.5 | 587.12 | 0.6197 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 560.28 against 556.79 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 3.49, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 35th of 195 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).