USD → 
BIF Rate as of2026-05-20 USD to BIF Converter.
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Current rate
1 USD = 2950 BIF as of 2026-05-20. Burundi is one of the world's poorest economies with a fragile balance of payments, so USD-BIF moves are driven by FX-rationing decisions at the Banque de la Republique du Burundi and chronic dollar shortages for importers. Search volume is small but steady from NGO staff, USAID and EU aid contractors, and the small expat business community in Bujumbura.
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Rate as of 2026-05-20USD → BIF Converter
$
🇺🇸 $1.00 = 🇧🇮
BIF 2,950
Rate: 1 USD = 2950.0000 BIF
Common conversions
| 🇺🇸 USD | 🇧🇮 BIF |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | BIF 2,950 |
| $10.00 | BIF 29,500 |
| $100.00 | BIF 295,000 |
| $500.00 | BIF 1,475,000 |
| $1,000.00 | BIF 2,950,000 |
| $5,000.00 | BIF 14,750,000 |
| $10,000.00 | BIF 29,500,000 |
| $50,000.00 | BIF 147,500,000 |
| $100,000.00 | BIF 295,000,000 |
✨ Mid-market rate · 2026-05-20 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend
USD trend over time.
Today
2950
1 USD = BIF
1 year ago
2850
↑ 3.5% in 12 months
5 years ago
1890
↑ 56.1% in 5 years
❓ FAQ
USD to BIF FAQ.
Who converts USD to BIF?
NGO and UN staff (UNHCR, WFP, MSF), USAID and EU development project workers, missionaries, and importers paying for fuel, medicine, and capital equipment shipped through Dar es Salaam.
Best way to send USD to Burundi?
Western Union and MoneyGram are the most reliable cash-pickup channels through CRDB Bank Burundi and Ecobank. Wise does not currently support BIF, so SWIFT wires via Interbank Burundi remain the formal-business default.
Why has BIF lost so much value?
BIF has depreciated more than 55% versus USD since 2021 as coffee and tea export earnings stagnated, the IMF program lapsed, and the central bank ran down reserves. The 2023 unification of the official and parallel rates accelerated the depreciation.
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