Burundi vs Uganda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Burundi
2,967
in 2026
Uganda
3,618
in 2026
Burundi rank
20th
Uganda rank
18th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,618 against 2,967 in Burundi, a difference of 651.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.76 | 123.89 | 16.87 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 284.24 | 1,018 | 733.99 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 1,807 | 793.03 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,560 | 3,008 | 1,448 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,466 | 3,671 | 1,205 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,618 against 2,967 in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Burundi and Uganda?
- 651, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Burundi ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th of 193 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).