Benin vs Burkina Faso: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 581.93 LCU per US$, period average against 581.93 LCU per US$, period average in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0 LCU per US$, period average.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.98 LCU per US$, period average | 246.98 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1970s | 240.47 LCU per US$, period average | 240.47 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1980s | 334.26 LCU per US$, period average | 334.26 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1990s | 445.72 LCU per US$, period average | 445.72 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2000s | 568.82 LCU per US$, period average | 568.82 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2010s | 537.01 LCU per US$, period average | 537.01 LCU per US$, period average | 0.004 LCU per US$, period average | Benin |
| 2020s | 591.12 LCU per US$, period average | 591.45 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3295 LCU per US$, period average | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 581.93 LCU per US$, period average against 581.93 LCU per US$, period average in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0 LCU per US$, period average, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Benin ranks 31st and Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.