Official exchange rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Official exchange rate was 606.35 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
606.35 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
732.4 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
211.28 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Burkina Faso stood at 606.35 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 732.4 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 211.28 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 276.4 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 275.36 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 252.03 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 222.89 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 240.71 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 214.31 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 238.95 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 245.68 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 225.66 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 212.72 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 211.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 271.73 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 328.61 LCU per US$, period average | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 381.07 LCU per US$, period average | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 436.96 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 449.26 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 346.31 LCU per US$, period average | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 300.54 LCU per US$, period average | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 297.85 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 319.01 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 272.26 LCU per US$, period average | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 282.11 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 264.69 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 283.16 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 555.21 LCU per US$, period average | +96.1% |
| 1995 | 499.15 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 511.55 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 583.67 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 589.95 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 615.47 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 710.21 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 732.4 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 693.71 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 579.9 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 527.34 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 527.26 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 522.43 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 478.63 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 446 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 470.29 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 494.79 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 471.25 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 510.56 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 493.9 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 493.76 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 591.21 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 592.61 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 580.66 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 555.45 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 585.91 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 575.59 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 554.53 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 623.76 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 606.57 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 606.35 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.47 LCU per US$, period average | 212.72 LCU per US$, period average | 276.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.26 LCU per US$, period average | 211.28 LCU per US$, period average | 449.26 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.72 LCU per US$, period average | 264.69 LCU per US$, period average | 615.47 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 568.82 LCU per US$, period average | 446 LCU per US$, period average | 732.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.01 LCU per US$, period average | 471.25 LCU per US$, period average | 592.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.36 LCU per US$, period average | 554.53 LCU per US$, period average | 623.76 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 29 Chile 943.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 30 Argentina 914.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Angola 869.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Benin 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Central African Republic 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Cameroon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Congo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Gabon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Equatorial Guinea 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Mali 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Niger 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Senegal 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Chad 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 32 Togo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Burkina Faso?
- Official exchange rate in Burkina Faso was 606.35 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 732.4 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.28 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for official exchange rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release