Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Angola

Angola: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 869.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
869.85 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
31st
of 209 countries
All-time high
869.85 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Angola, 1970–2024

0200400600800197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

Angola recorded 869.85 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 784.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Angola peaked at 869.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

That places Angola 31st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) in Angola, 1970 to 2024.
Year LCU per US$, period average Change
1970 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1971 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1972 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1973 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1974 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1975 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1976 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1977 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1978 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1979 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1980 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1981 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1982 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1983 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1984 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1985 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1986 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1987 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1988 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1989 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1990 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1991 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1992 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1993 0 LCU per US$, period average —
1994 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average —
1995 0.0027 LCU per US$, period average +4483.3%
1996 0.128 LCU per US$, period average +4555.6%
1997 0.229 LCU per US$, period average +78.9%
1998 0.3928 LCU per US$, period average +71.5%
1999 2.79 LCU per US$, period average +610.4%
2000 10.04 LCU per US$, period average +259.8%
2001 22.06 LCU per US$, period average +119.7%
2002 43.53 LCU per US$, period average +97.3%
2003 74.61 LCU per US$, period average +71.4%
2004 83.54 LCU per US$, period average +12.0%
2005 87.16 LCU per US$, period average +4.3%
2006 80.37 LCU per US$, period average -7.8%
2007 76.71 LCU per US$, period average -4.6%
2008 75.03 LCU per US$, period average -2.2%
2009 79.33 LCU per US$, period average +5.7%
2010 91.91 LCU per US$, period average +15.9%
2011 93.93 LCU per US$, period average +2.2%
2012 95.47 LCU per US$, period average +1.6%
2013 96.52 LCU per US$, period average +1.1%
2014 98.3 LCU per US$, period average +1.8%
2015 120.06 LCU per US$, period average +22.1%
2016 163.66 LCU per US$, period average +36.3%
2017 165.92 LCU per US$, period average +1.4%
2018 252.86 LCU per US$, period average +52.4%
2019 364.83 LCU per US$, period average +44.3%
2020 578.26 LCU per US$, period average +58.5%
2021 631.44 LCU per US$, period average +9.2%
2022 460.57 LCU per US$, period average -27.1%
2023 685.02 LCU per US$, period average +48.7%
2024 869.85 LCU per US$, period average +27.0%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 869.85 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 7.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 869.85 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Angola 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +4555.6% 0.0027 LCU per US$, period average 0.128 LCU per US$, period average
1995 +4483.3% 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average 0.0027 LCU per US$, period average
1999 +610.4% 0.3928 LCU per US$, period average 2.79 LCU per US$, period average
2000 +259.8% 2.79 LCU per US$, period average 10.04 LCU per US$, period average

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 0.3543 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 2.79 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 63.24 LCU per US$, period average 10.04 LCU per US$, period average 87.16 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 154.34 LCU per US$, period average 91.91 LCU per US$, period average 364.83 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 645.03 LCU per US$, period average 460.57 LCU per US$, period average 869.85 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 29 Chile 943.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 30 Argentina 914.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 32 Benin 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 32 Burkina Faso 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 32 Central African Republic 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  7. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  8. 32 Cameroon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  9. 32 Congo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  10. 32 Gabon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  11. 32 Guinea-Bissau 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  12. 32 Equatorial Guinea 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  13. 32 Mali 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  14. 32 Niger 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  15. 32 Senegal 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  16. 32 Chad 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  17. 32 Togo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Angola?
Official exchange rate in Angola was 869.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 869.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Angola rank for official exchange rate?
Angola ranks 31st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 784.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release