DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,770 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,770 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
11th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4,770 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
78.75 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4,770 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi peaked at 4,770 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.75 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Burundi 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 80.03 LCU per US$ | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 78.75 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 78.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 86.25 LCU per US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 90 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 90 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 92.95 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 119.71 LCU per US$ | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 120.69 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 114.17 LCU per US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 123.56 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 140.4 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 158.67 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 171.25 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 181.51 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 208.3 LCU per US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 242.8 LCU per US$ | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 252.66 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 249.76 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 302.75 LCU per US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 352.35 LCU per US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 447.77 LCU per US$ | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 563.56 LCU per US$ | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 720.67 LCU per US$ | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 830.35 LCU per US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 930.75 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,083 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1,101 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,082 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,029 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,082 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,186 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,230 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,231 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,261 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,443 LCU per US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1,555 LCU per US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,547 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,572 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,852 LCU per US$ | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 2,014 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,030 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,158 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,231 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2,382 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2,387 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,450 LCU per US$ | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 4,770 LCU per US$ | +38.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,770 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 7.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,770 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.63 LCU per US$ | 78.75 LCU per US$ | 90 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.01 LCU per US$ | 90 LCU per US$ | 158.67 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.27 LCU per US$ | 171.25 LCU per US$ | 563.56 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 LCU per US$ | 720.67 LCU per US$ | 1,230 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,666 LCU per US$ | 1,231 LCU per US$ | 2,158 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,044 LCU per US$ | 2,231 LCU per US$ | 4,770 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi was 4,770 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,770 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.75 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release