Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Burundi
2,574 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Burundi rank
18th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,574 LCU per US$, period average against 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 234 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 209 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.63 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 2,574 LCU per US$, period average against 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 234 LCU per US$, period average, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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
February 2026 Data Release