Official exchange rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Official exchange rate was 15.07 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Eritrea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Eritrea stood at 15.07 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Eritrea peaked at 15.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.07 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Eritrea 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 LCU per US$, period average | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 LCU per US$, period average | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 8.15 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.94 LCU per US$, period average | 9.62 LCU per US$, period average | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 LCU per US$, period average | 15.07 LCU per US$, period average | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 LCU per US$, period average | 15.07 LCU per US$, period average | 15.07 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 98 Mexico 18.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 99 Moldova 17.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 100 Maldives 15.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 102 Seychelles 14.53 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 103 Botswana 13.56 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 104 Ghana 11.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 119 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.25 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Eritrea?
- Official exchange rate in Eritrea was 15.07 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2006.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Eritrea rank for official exchange rate?
- Eritrea ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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