Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Burundi
Burundi: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 2,574 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,574 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
18th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,574 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
78.75 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Official exchange rate in Burundi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2,574 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Burundi peaked at 2,574 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.75 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 18th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.5 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 87.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 87.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 80.03 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 78.75 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 78.75 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 86.25 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 90 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 90 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 92.95 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 119.71 LCU per US$, period average | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 120.69 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 114.17 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 123.56 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 140.4 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 158.67 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 171.25 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 181.51 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 208.3 LCU per US$, period average | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 242.78 LCU per US$, period average | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 252.66 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 249.76 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 302.75 LCU per US$, period average | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 352.35 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 447.77 LCU per US$, period average | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 563.56 LCU per US$, period average | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 720.67 LCU per US$, period average | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 830.35 LCU per US$, period average | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 930.75 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,083 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1,101 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,082 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,029 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,082 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,186 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,230 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,231 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,261 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,443 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1,555 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,547 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,572 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,655 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,729 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,783 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,846 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,915 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,976 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,034 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,574 LCU per US$, period average | +26.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,574 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,574 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.63 LCU per US$, period average | 78.75 LCU per US$, period average | 90 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.01 LCU per US$, period average | 90 LCU per US$, period average | 158.67 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.27 LCU per US$, period average | 171.25 LCU per US$, period average | 563.56 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 LCU per US$, period average | 720.67 LCU per US$, period average | 1,230 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,562 LCU per US$, period average | 1,231 LCU per US$, period average | 1,846 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,125 LCU per US$, period average | 1,915 LCU per US$, period average | 2,574 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 15 Mongolia 3,390 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 16 Zimbabwe 3,266 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 17 Tanzania 2,598 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 19 Syria 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,340 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 21 South Sudan 2,163 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 official exchange rate in Burundi?
- Official exchange rate in Burundi was 2,574 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,574 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.75 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for official exchange rate?
- Burundi ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release