Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
20th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2,340 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, 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 | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average | +39700.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0702 LCU per US$, period average | +488.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5019 LCU per US$, period average | +614.5% |
| 1997 | 1.31 LCU per US$, period average | +161.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 LCU per US$, period average | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 4.02 LCU per US$, period average | +150.1% |
| 2000 | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average | +443.0% |
| 2001 | 206.62 LCU per US$, period average | +847.0% |
| 2002 | 346.49 LCU per US$, period average | +67.7% |
| 2003 | 405.18 LCU per US$, period average | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 399.48 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 473.91 LCU per US$, period average | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 468.28 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 516.75 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 559.29 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 809.79 LCU per US$, period average | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 905.91 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 919.49 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 919.75 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 919.57 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 925.23 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 925.99 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,010 LCU per US$, period average | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,464 LCU per US$, period average | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 1,623 LCU per US$, period average | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1,648 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,851 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 1,989 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2,007 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,340 LCU per US$, period average | +16.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,340 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,340 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +39700.0% | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2001 | +847.0% | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average | 206.62 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1996 | +614.5% | 0.0702 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5019 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1995 | +488.3% | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0702 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2000 | +443.0% | 4.02 LCU per US$, period average | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1997 | +161.7% | 0.5019 LCU per US$, period average | 1.31 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7522 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 4.02 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.76 LCU per US$, period average | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average | 809.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,126 LCU per US$, period average | 905.91 LCU per US$, period average | 1,648 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,047 LCU per US$, period average | 1,851 LCU per US$, period average | 2,340 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 17 Tanzania 2,598 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 18 Burundi 2,574 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 19 Syria 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 21 South Sudan 2,163 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,479 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 23 Myanmar 1,382 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for official exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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