Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 15,855 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,855 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 209 countries
All-time high
15,855 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
362.83 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Indonesia stood at 15,855 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Indonesia peaked at 15,855 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 362.83 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 362.83 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 391.88 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 415 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 415 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 415 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 415 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 415 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 415 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 442.05 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 623.05 LCU per US$, period average | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 626.99 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 631.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 661.42 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 909.26 LCU per US$, period average | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 1,026 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 1,111 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,283 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1,644 LCU per US$, period average | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 1,686 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,770 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,843 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,950 LCU per US$, period average | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 2,030 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,087 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,161 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,249 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,342 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,909 LCU per US$, period average | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 10,014 LCU per US$, period average | +244.2% |
| 1999 | 7,855 LCU per US$, period average | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 8,422 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 10,261 LCU per US$, period average | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 9,311 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 8,577 LCU per US$, period average | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 8,939 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 9,705 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 9,159 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 9,141 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9,699 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 10,390 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 9,090 LCU per US$, period average | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 8,770 LCU per US$, period average | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9,387 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10,461 LCU per US$, period average | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 11,865 LCU per US$, period average | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 13,389 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 13,308 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13,381 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,237 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 14,148 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14,582 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 14,308 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14,850 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15,237 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 15,855 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 15,855 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 866.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 15,855 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 3464.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +244.2% | 2,909 LCU per US$, period average | 10,014 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1979 | +40.9% | 442.05 LCU per US$, period average | 623.05 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430.98 LCU per US$, period average | 362.83 LCU per US$, period average | 623.05 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 LCU per US$, period average | 626.99 LCU per US$, period average | 1,770 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,544 LCU per US$, period average | 1,843 LCU per US$, period average | 10,014 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,360 LCU per US$, period average | 8,422 LCU per US$, period average | 10,390 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,804 LCU per US$, period average | 8,770 LCU per US$, period average | 14,237 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,966 LCU per US$, period average | 14,308 LCU per US$, period average | 15,855 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 3 Vietnam 24,165 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 4 Somalia 23,098 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 5 Laos 17,689 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,652 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 8 Guinea 9,565 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,560 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Indonesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.381 (2100)
- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Indonesia?
- Official exchange rate in Indonesia was 15,855 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,855 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.83 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for official exchange rate?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release