Official exchange rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Official exchange rate was 54.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Ethiopia, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Ethiopia is 54.6 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Ethiopia peaked at 54.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.07 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Ethiopia 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 7.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 LCU per US$, period average | 8.22 LCU per US$, period average | 11.78 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.99 LCU per US$, period average | 14.41 LCU per US$, period average | 29.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.25 LCU per US$, period average | 34.93 LCU per US$, period average | 54.6 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 77 Dominican Republic 59.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 78 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 79 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 81 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 82 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.59 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Ethiopia?
- Official exchange rate in Ethiopia was 54.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Ethiopia rank for official exchange rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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