Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Egypt
Egypt: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 45.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.3 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.3 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.3913 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 45.3 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Egypt peaked at 45.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Egypt 83rd 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4348 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.4348 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4348 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.398 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +78.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8667 LCU per US$, period average | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | +78.8% |
| 1991 | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average | +102.5% |
| 1992 | 3.32 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.35 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.39 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.39 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.39 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.39 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.4 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.47 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.97 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 4.5 LCU per US$, period average | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 5.85 LCU per US$, period average | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.78 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.73 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.64 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.43 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.54 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.62 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.06 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.87 LCU per US$, period average | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 7.08 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.69 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 10.03 LCU per US$, period average | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 17.78 LCU per US$, period average | +77.4% |
| 2018 | 17.77 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.77 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 15.76 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.64 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.16 LCU per US$, period average | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 30.63 LCU per US$, period average | +59.8% |
| 2024 | 45.3 LCU per US$, period average | +47.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 45.3 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 45.3 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +102.5% | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1979 | +78.9% | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1990 | +78.8% | 0.8667 LCU per US$, period average | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2017 | +77.4% | 10.03 LCU per US$, period average | 17.78 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2023 | +59.8% | 19.16 LCU per US$, period average | 30.63 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2024 | +47.9% | 30.63 LCU per US$, period average | 45.3 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4359 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7167 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8667 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 LCU per US$, period average | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | 3.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 LCU per US$, period average | 3.47 LCU per US$, period average | 6.2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 LCU per US$, period average | 5.62 LCU per US$, period average | 17.78 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 LCU per US$, period average | 15.64 LCU per US$, period average | 45.3 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 80 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 81 Ethiopia 54.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 82 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 85 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Egypt?
- Official exchange rate in Egypt was 45.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3913 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Egypt rank for official exchange rate?
- Egypt ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release