Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Belarus
Belarus: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 3.25 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Belarus, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Belarus is 3.25 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Belarus peaked at 3.25 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average, in 1994.
That places Belarus 133rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1995 | 0.0011 LCU per US$, period average | +219.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 LCU per US$, period average | +97.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 LCU per US$, period average | +77.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0249 LCU per US$, period average | +440.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0877 LCU per US$, period average | +251.7% |
| 2001 | 0.139 LCU per US$, period average | +58.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1791 LCU per US$, period average | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2051 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.216 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2154 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2145 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2146 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2136 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2793 LCU per US$, period average | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2979 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4975 LCU per US$, period average | +67.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8337 LCU per US$, period average | +67.6% |
| 2013 | 0.888 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 LCU per US$, period average | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 1.93 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.04 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.09 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.54 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.63 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.01 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 3.25 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.25 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.25 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +440.8% | 0.0046 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0249 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2000 | +251.7% | 0.0249 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0877 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1995 | +219.4% | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0011 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0058 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0249 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1964 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0877 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2793 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2979 LCU per US$, period average | 2.09 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 LCU per US$, period average | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | 3.25 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 130 Israel 3.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 132 Qatar 3.64 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 134 Tunisia 3.11 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 135 Samoa 2.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 136 Georgia 2.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Belarus?
- Official exchange rate in Belarus was 3.25 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for official exchange rate?
- Belarus ranks 133rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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