DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi

Burundi: DEC alternative conversion factor was 5,336 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,336 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
11th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,336 LCU per US$
in 2025
All-time low
50 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Burundi, 1960–2025

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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 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Syria 11,108 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 9 Guinea 8,638 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 10 Paraguay 7,545 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 4,530 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 13 Colombia 4,053 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 14 Cambodia 4,013 LCU per US$ compare

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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 214 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 12,592 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.