Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Official exchange rate was 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, 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$, period average compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,340 LCU per US$, 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 206 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release