Burundi vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Official exchange rate

Burundi
2,574 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Burundi rank
18th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
20th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Burundi
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,574 LCU per US$, period average against 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 234 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 18th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th of 209 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1970s 85.63 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 85.63 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
1980s 114.01 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 114.01 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
1990s 297.27 LCU per US$, period average 0.7522 LCU per US$, period average 296.52 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
2000s 1,027 LCU per US$, period average 420.76 LCU per US$, period average 606.57 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
2010s 1,562 LCU per US$, period average 1,126 LCU per US$, period average 435.93 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
2020s 2,125 LCU per US$, period average 2,047 LCU per US$, period average 78.03 LCU per US$, period average Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Burundi or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burundi, at 2,574 LCU per US$, period average against 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
234 LCU per US$, period average, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for official exchange rate?
Burundi ranks 18th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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 US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release