Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 115.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115.6 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
65th
of 209 countries
All-time high
115.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
7.7 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Official exchange rate in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Bangladesh is 115.6 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Bangladesh peaked at 115.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.7 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.87 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1972 | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 7.85 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.23 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 12.19 LCU per US$, period average | +48.1% |
| 1976 | 15.4 LCU per US$, period average | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 15.02 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.55 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 15.45 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.99 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 22.12 LCU per US$, period average | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 24.62 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 25.35 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 27.99 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 30.41 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 30.95 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 31.73 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 32.27 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 34.57 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 36.6 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 38.95 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 39.57 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 40.21 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 40.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.79 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 43.89 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 46.91 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 49.09 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 52.14 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 55.81 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 57.89 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 58.15 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.51 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 64.33 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 68.93 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 68.87 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.6 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.04 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.65 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 74.15 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 81.86 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 78.1 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 77.64 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 77.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.47 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 80.44 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 83.47 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 84.45 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.87 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 85.08 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.75 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 106.31 LCU per US$, period average | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 115.6 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 115.6 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 115.6 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for South Asia, which is 99.64 LCU per US$, period average, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +48.1% | 8.23 LCU per US$, period average | 12.19 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.69 LCU per US$, period average | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 15.55 LCU per US$, period average | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.89 LCU per US$, period average | 15.45 LCU per US$, period average | 32.27 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.19 LCU per US$, period average | 34.57 LCU per US$, period average | 49.09 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.33 LCU per US$, period average | 52.14 LCU per US$, period average | 69.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.62 LCU per US$, period average | 69.65 LCU per US$, period average | 84.45 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.72 LCU per US$, period average | 84.87 LCU per US$, period average | 115.6 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 62 Nepal 133.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Haiti 131.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 64 Vanuatu 119.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 66 New Caledonia 110.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 66 French Polynesia 110.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 68 Serbia 108.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Bangladesh?
- Official exchange rate in Bangladesh was 115.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 115.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for official exchange rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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February 2026 Data Release