Burundi vs South Sudan: Official exchange rate
Burundi
2,574 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
South Sudan
2,163 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Burundi rank
18th
South Sudan rank
21st
Official exchange rate over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,574 LCU per US$, period average against 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in South Sudan, a difference of 411 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,599 LCU per US$, period average | 52.8 LCU per US$, period average | 1,546 LCU per US$, period average | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,125 LCU per US$, period average | 484.28 LCU per US$, period average | 1,641 LCU per US$, period average | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 2,574 LCU per US$, period average against 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 411 LCU per US$, period average, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Burundi ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st 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