Official exchange rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Official exchange rate was 18.32 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Eswatini, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 94 Sierra Leone 21.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 95 Lesotho 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 95 Namibia 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 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$, period average compare
More population data for Eswatini
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,295 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.64 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Eswatini?
- Official exchange rate in Eswatini was 18.32 LCU per US$, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release