Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate
Burundi
2,574 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Zimbabwe
3,266 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Burundi rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Official exchange rate over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,266 LCU per US$, period average against 2,574 LCU per US$, period average in Burundi, a difference of 692 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.63 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 85.63 LCU per US$, period average | Burundi |
| 1980s | 114.01 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | 114.01 LCU per US$, period average | Burundi |
| 1990s | 297.27 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average | 297.26 LCU per US$, period average | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,005 LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,125 LCU per US$, period average | 1,006 LCU per US$, period average | 1,119 LCU per US$, period average | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,266 LCU per US$, period average against 2,574 LCU per US$, period average in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 692 LCU per US$, period average, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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