Burundi vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Official exchange rate

Burundi
2,943 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2,693 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Burundi rank
16th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
17th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Burundi
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,943 LCU per US$, period average against 2,693 LCU per US$, period average in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 250 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 16th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 213 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 68.44 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 68.44 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
1970s 85.63 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 85.63 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
1980s 114.01 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 114.01 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
1990s 297.27 LCU per US$, period average 0.7523 LCU per US$, period average 296.52 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
2000s 1,027 LCU per US$, period average 420.76 LCU per US$, period average 606.57 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
2010s 1,562 LCU per US$, period average 1,126 LCU per US$, period average 435.93 LCU per US$, period average Burundi
2020s 2,288 LCU per US$, period average 2,176 LCU per US$, period average 112.4 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burundi, at 2,943 LCU per US$, period average against 2,693 LCU per US$, period average in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
250 LCU per US$, period average, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for official exchange rate?
Burundi ranks 16th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,630 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.