Burundi vs Congo: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Burundi
2,978
in 2026
Congo
2,192
in 2026
Burundi rank
20th
Congo rank
23rd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,978 against 2,192 in Congo, a difference of 786.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 20th and Congo ranks 23rd of 195 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311.24 | 0.9403 | 310.3 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 420.76 | 592.96 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,560 | 1,126 | 433.62 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,468 | 2,268 | 200 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Burundi or Congo?
- Burundi, at 2,978 against 2,192 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Burundi and Congo?
- 786, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Burundi ranks 20th and Congo ranks 23rd 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).