Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Burundi

Burundi: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2,967 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,967
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,967
in 2026
All-time low
123.47
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Burundi, 1987–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1987200620261987: 123.51988: 140.31989: 158.51990: 171.11991: 181.41992: 208.11993: 241.91994: 255.51995: 246.71996: 2691997: 327.31998: 383.61999: 557.72000: 712.72001: 8212002: 9182003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 998.62007: 1.1k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.9k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.6k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k2026: 3.0k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 2,967 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Burundi peaked at 2,967 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 123.47, in 1987.

That places Burundi 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 140.76 123.47 158.54 3
1990s 284.24 171.12 557.66 10
2000s 1,014 712.67 1,230 10
2010s 1,560 1,231 1,844 10
2020s 2,466 1,914 2,967 7

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  2. 18 Uganda 3,618 compare
  3. 19 Mongolia 3,561 compare
  4. 21 Tanzania 2,545 compare
  5. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,220 compare
  6. 23 Congo 2,192 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Burundi?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Burundi was 2,967 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2,967 in 2026.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 123.47 in 1987.
How does Burundi rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Burundi ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).