Burundian franc
In circulation in Burundi
- ISO code
- BIF
- Symbol
- FBu
- Minor unit
- none
- Notes
- 6
- Coins
- 4
- Issued by
- Banque de la Republique du Burundi
Notes and coins in circulation
- FBu100
- FBu500
- FBu1,000
- FBu2,000
- FBu5,000
- FBu10,000
The Burundian franc’s largest current denomination is FBu10,000, worth about $3.32: the 13th least valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 BIF = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.00033 USD | 3,012 BIF |
| EUR | 0.00029 EUR | 3,455 BIF |
| GBP | 0.00025 GBP | 4,028 BIF |
| INR | 0.0318 INR | 31.41 BIF |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Burundi
Tools
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Do I need to declare it? →
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Is a torn note still valid? →
How much must survive, and who pays out.
Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Burundian franc (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary