Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Comoros
Comoros: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 454.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
454.52 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 209 countries
All-time high
549.3 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
211.28 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Comoros, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Comoros stood at 454.52 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Comoros peaked at 549.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 211.28 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
That places Comoros 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 276.4 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 275.35 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 252.03 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 222.89 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 240.7 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 214.31 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 238.95 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 245.68 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 225.65 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 212.72 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 211.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 271.73 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 328.6 LCU per US$, period average | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 381.06 LCU per US$, period average | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 436.95 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 449.26 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 346.3 LCU per US$, period average | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 300.53 LCU per US$, period average | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 297.85 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 319.01 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 272.26 LCU per US$, period average | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 282.11 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 264.69 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 283.16 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 416.4 LCU per US$, period average | +47.1% |
| 1995 | 374.36 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 383.66 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 437.75 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 442.46 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 461.79 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 532.66 LCU per US$, period average | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 549.3 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 520.28 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 434.92 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 395.5 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 395.44 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 391.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 358.98 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 334.5 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 352.72 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 371.1 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 353.44 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 382.92 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 370.43 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 370.32 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 443.41 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 444.45 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 435.49 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 416.58 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 439.46 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 430.72 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 415.96 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 467.18 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 454.99 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 454.52 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 454.52 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 454.52 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.47 LCU per US$, period average | 212.72 LCU per US$, period average | 276.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.26 LCU per US$, period average | 211.28 LCU per US$, period average | 449.26 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.86 LCU per US$, period average | 264.69 LCU per US$, period average | 461.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.61 LCU per US$, period average | 334.5 LCU per US$, period average | 549.3 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.76 LCU per US$, period average | 353.44 LCU per US$, period average | 444.45 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.68 LCU per US$, period average | 415.96 LCU per US$, period average | 467.18 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 46 Sudan 546.76 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 47 Costa Rica 515.11 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 468.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 50 Armenia 392.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 51 Hungary 365.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 327.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Comoros?
- Official exchange rate in Comoros was 454.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 549.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.28 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for official exchange rate?
- Comoros ranks 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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