Official exchange rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Official exchange rate was 115.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Bangladesh, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.69 LCU per US$, 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$, period average compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8244 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Bangladesh?
- Official exchange rate in Bangladesh was 115.6 LCU per US$, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release