Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 54.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.6 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
81st
of 209 countries
All-time high
54.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
2.07 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Official exchange rate in Ethiopia, 1970–2023
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 81st out of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 2.49 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.3 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.1 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.8 LCU per US$, period average | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 5 LCU per US$, period average | +78.4% |
| 1994 | 5.46 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 6.16 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 6.35 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.12 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 7.94 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 8.22 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.46 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.57 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.64 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.97 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 11.78 LCU per US$, period average | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 14.41 LCU per US$, period average | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 16.9 LCU per US$, period average | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 17.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.63 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 19.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.58 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.73 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 23.87 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 27.43 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 29.07 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 34.93 LCU per US$, period average | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 43.73 LCU per US$, period average | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 51.76 LCU per US$, period average | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 54.6 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 54.6 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 54.6 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +78.4% | 2.8 LCU per US$, period average | 5 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1992 | +35.4% | 2.07 LCU per US$, period average | 2.8 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 78 Dominican Republic 59.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 79 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 80 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 82 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Ethiopia?
- Official exchange rate in Ethiopia was 54.6 LCU per US$, 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 81st out of 209 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