What is official exchange rate in Burundi?

Official exchange rate in Burundi was 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.

What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in 2005.

What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 78.75 LCU per US$, end period in 1973.

How does Burundi rank for official exchange rate?

Burundi ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.

Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 259.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Official exchange rate in Burundi

Name: Official exchange rate in Burundi
Creator: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Burundi: Official exchange rate was 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)

1,000 LCU per US$, end period

Change on year

up 28.5%

World rank

8th

of 51 countries

All-time high

1,000 LCU per US$, end period

in 2005

All-time low

78.75 LCU per US$, end period

in 1973

Years of data

1965–2005

Official exchange rate in Burundi, 1965–2005

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Burundi is 1,000 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 259.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Burundi peaked at 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78.75 LCU per US$, end period, in 1973.

Burundi ranks 8th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	87.5 LCU per US$, end period	87.5 LCU per US$, end period	87.5 LCU per US$, end period	5
1970s	85.88 LCU per US$, end period	78.75 LCU per US$, end period	90 LCU per US$, end period	10
1980s	118.83 LCU per US$, end period	90 LCU per US$, end period	175.43 LCU per US$, end period	10
1990s	327.74 LCU per US$, end period	165.35 LCU per US$, end period	660 LCU per US$, end period	10
2000s	815.17 LCU per US$, end period	778.2 LCU per US$, end period	1,000 LCU per US$, end period	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

5 Madagascar 2,247 LCU per US$, end period compare
6 Uganda 2,111 LCU per US$, end period compare
7 Tanzania 1,572 LCU per US$, end period compare
9 Democratic Republic of Congo 910.65 LCU per US$, end period compare
10 Rwanda 604.14 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Benin 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Burkina Faso 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Cameroon 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Central African Republic 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Chad 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Congo 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Cote d'Ivoire 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Equatorial Guinea 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Gabon 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Guinea-Bissau 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Mali 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Senegal 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Togo 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Burundi?: Official exchange rate in Burundi was 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 1,000 LCU per US$, end period in 2005.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 78.75 LCU per US$, end period in 1973.
How does Burundi rank for official exchange rate?: Burundi ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 259.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit: LCU per US$, end period
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.