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
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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

Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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).