Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guyana
Guyana: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 208.5 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208.5 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 209 countries
All-time high
208.5 LCU per US$, period average
in 2019
All-time low
1.99 LCU per US$, period average
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Guyana stood at 208.5 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Guyana peaked at 208.5 LCU per US$, period average in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.99 LCU per US$, period average, in 1971.
That places Guyana 54th out of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.09 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.11 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.23 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.36 LCU per US$, period average | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.81 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 3 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 3 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.83 LCU per US$, period average | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 4.25 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4.27 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.76 LCU per US$, period average | +128.3% |
| 1988 | 10 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | +171.6% |
| 1990 | 39.53 LCU per US$, period average | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 111.81 LCU per US$, period average | +182.8% |
| 1992 | 125 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 126.73 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 138.29 LCU per US$, period average | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 141.99 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 140.38 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 142.4 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 150.52 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 178 LCU per US$, period average | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 182.43 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 187.32 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 190.66 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 193.88 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 198.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 199.88 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 200.19 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 202.35 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 203.63 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 203.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 203.64 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 204.02 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 204.36 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 205.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 206.45 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 206.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 206.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 206.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 207.72 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 208.5 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 208.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 208.5 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 77.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +182.8% | 39.53 LCU per US$, period average | 111.81 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1989 | +171.6% | 10 LCU per US$, period average | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1987 | +128.3% | 4.27 LCU per US$, period average | 9.76 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1990 | +45.6% | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | 39.53 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1984 | +27.7% | 3 LCU per US$, period average | 3.83 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 LCU per US$, period average | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 LCU per US$, period average | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.46 LCU per US$, period average | 39.53 LCU per US$, period average | 178 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.26 LCU per US$, period average | 182.43 LCU per US$, period average | 203.95 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.96 LCU per US$, period average | 203.64 LCU per US$, period average | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 51 Hungary 365.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 327.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Pakistan 278.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Liberia 174.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 57 Jamaica 156.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Guyana?
- Official exchange rate in Guyana was 208.5 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 208.5 LCU per US$, period average in 2019.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 LCU per US$, period average in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for official exchange rate?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release