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Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 468.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
468.96 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 209 countries
All-time high
468.96 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
35.54 LCU per US$, period average
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Official exchange rate in Kazakhstan, 1994–2024

01002003004005001994200920241994: 35.5 LCU per US$, period average1995: 61 LCU per US$, period average1996: 67.3 LCU per US$, period average1997: 75.4 LCU per US$, period average1998: 78.3 LCU per US$, period average1999: 119.5 LCU per US$, period average2000: 142.1 LCU per US$, period average2001: 146.7 LCU per US$, period average2002: 153.3 LCU per US$, period average2003: 149.6 LCU per US$, period average2004: 136 LCU per US$, period average2005: 132.9 LCU per US$, period average2006: 126.1 LCU per US$, period average2007: 122.6 LCU per US$, period average2008: 120.3 LCU per US$, period average2009: 147.5 LCU per US$, period average2010: 147.4 LCU per US$, period average2011: 146.6 LCU per US$, period average2012: 149.1 LCU per US$, period average2013: 152.1 LCU per US$, period average2014: 179.2 LCU per US$, period average2015: 221.7 LCU per US$, period average2016: 342.2 LCU per US$, period average2017: 326 LCU per US$, period average2018: 344.7 LCU per US$, period average2019: 382.7 LCU per US$, period average2020: 413 LCU per US$, period average2021: 425.9 LCU per US$, period average2022: 460.2 LCU per US$, period average2023: 456.2 LCU per US$, period average2024: 469 LCU per US$, period average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in Kazakhstan stood at 468.96 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 161.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 468.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.54 LCU per US$, period average, in 1994.

Kazakhstan ranks 48th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Year LCU per US$, period average Change
1994 35.54 LCU per US$, period average —
1995 60.95 LCU per US$, period average +71.5%
1996 67.3 LCU per US$, period average +10.4%
1997 75.44 LCU per US$, period average +12.1%
1998 78.3 LCU per US$, period average +3.8%
1999 119.52 LCU per US$, period average +52.6%
2000 142.13 LCU per US$, period average +18.9%
2001 146.74 LCU per US$, period average +3.2%
2002 153.28 LCU per US$, period average +4.5%
2003 149.58 LCU per US$, period average -2.4%
2004 136.03 LCU per US$, period average -9.1%
2005 132.88 LCU per US$, period average -2.3%
2006 126.09 LCU per US$, period average -5.1%
2007 122.55 LCU per US$, period average -2.8%
2008 120.3 LCU per US$, period average -1.8%
2009 147.5 LCU per US$, period average +22.6%
2010 147.35 LCU per US$, period average -0.1%
2011 146.62 LCU per US$, period average -0.5%
2012 149.11 LCU per US$, period average +1.7%
2013 152.13 LCU per US$, period average +2.0%
2014 179.19 LCU per US$, period average +17.8%
2015 221.73 LCU per US$, period average +23.7%
2016 342.16 LCU per US$, period average +54.3%
2017 326 LCU per US$, period average -4.7%
2018 344.71 LCU per US$, period average +5.7%
2019 382.75 LCU per US$, period average +11.0%
2020 412.95 LCU per US$, period average +7.9%
2021 425.91 LCU per US$, period average +3.1%
2022 460.17 LCU per US$, period average +8.0%
2023 456.17 LCU per US$, period average -0.9%
2024 468.96 LCU per US$, period average +2.8%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 468.96 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 25.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 468.96 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 267.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Kazakhstan 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +71.5% 35.54 LCU per US$, period average 60.95 LCU per US$, period average

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.84 LCU per US$, period average 35.54 LCU per US$, period average 119.52 LCU per US$, period average 6
2000s 137.71 LCU per US$, period average 120.3 LCU per US$, period average 153.28 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 239.18 LCU per US$, period average 146.62 LCU per US$, period average 382.75 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 444.83 LCU per US$, period average 412.95 LCU per US$, period average 468.96 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 46 Sudan 546.76 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 47 Costa Rica 515.11 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 49 Comoros 454.52 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 50 Armenia 392.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 51 Hungary 365.69 LCU per US$, period average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Kazakhstan?
Official exchange rate in Kazakhstan was 468.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 468.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.54 LCU per US$, period average in 1994.
How does Kazakhstan rank for official exchange rate?
Kazakhstan ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release