DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi
Burundi: DEC alternative conversion factor was 5,336 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi stood at 5,336 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 239.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi peaked at 5,336 LCU per US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places Burundi 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 84.38 LCU per US$ | +68.8% |
| 1966 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4,796 LCU per US$ | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 5,336 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5,336 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5,336 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 9.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +68.8% | 50 LCU per US$ | 84.38 LCU per US$ |
| 2023 | +44.5% | 2,387 LCU per US$ | 3,450 LCU per US$ |
| 2024 | +39.0% | 3,450 LCU per US$ | 4,796 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.44 LCU per US$ | 50 LCU per US$ | 87.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 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 | 3,430 LCU per US$ | 2,231 LCU per US$ | 5,336 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Burundi was 5,336 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,336 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Burundi rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The DEC alternative conversion factor is the underlying annual exchange rate (the price of one country’s currency in relation to another country's currency) used for the World Bank Atlas method. As a rule, it is the official exchange rate reported in the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Exceptions arise where further refinements are made by World Bank staff. It is expressed in local currency units per U.S. dollar.