Burundi vs Tanzania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Burundi
2,978
in 2026
Tanzania
2,592
in 2026
Burundi rank
20th
Tanzania rank
21st
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,978 against 2,592 in Tanzania, a difference of 386.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.76 | 101.57 | 39.2 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 284.24 | 472.43 | 188.19 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 1,091 | 77.71 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,560 | 1,893 | 333.35 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2,468 | 2,444 | 23.97 | 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 Tanzania?
- Burundi, at 2,978 against 2,592 in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 386, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Burundi ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 21st 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).