Official exchange rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Official exchange rate was 18.32 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.32 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.45 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Eswatini, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 18.32 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Eswatini peaked at 18.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.

That places Eswatini 97th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 1.68 LCU per US$, period average 0.7788 LCU per US$, period average 2.62 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 3.92 LCU per US$, period average 2.59 LCU per US$, period average 6.11 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 7.7 LCU per US$, period average 6.36 LCU per US$, period average 10.54 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 11.18 LCU per US$, period average 7.26 LCU per US$, period average 14.71 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 16.88 LCU per US$, period average 14.78 LCU per US$, period average 18.45 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 94 Sierra Leone 21.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 95 Lesotho 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 95 Namibia 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 98 Mexico 18.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 99 Moldova 17.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 100 Maldives 15.39 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Eswatini?
Official exchange rate in Eswatini was 18.32 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 18.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
How does Eswatini rank for official exchange rate?
Eswatini ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release