Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Kenya
Kenya: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 134.82 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.82 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
60th
of 209 countries
All-time high
139.85 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
7 LCU per US$, period average
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Kenya is 134.82 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Kenya peaked at 139.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 LCU per US$, period average, in 1973.
That places Kenya 60th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 7.34 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 8.37 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 7.73 LCU per US$, period average | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 7.48 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.42 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.05 LCU per US$, period average | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 10.92 LCU per US$, period average | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 13.31 LCU per US$, period average | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 14.41 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 16.43 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 16.23 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.45 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 17.75 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 20.57 LCU per US$, period average | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 22.91 LCU per US$, period average | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 27.51 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 32.22 LCU per US$, period average | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 58 LCU per US$, period average | +80.0% |
| 1994 | 56.05 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 51.43 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 57.11 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 58.73 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 60.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 70.33 LCU per US$, period average | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 76.18 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 78.56 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 78.75 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.94 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 79.17 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 75.55 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 72.1 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 67.32 LCU per US$, period average | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 69.18 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 77.35 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 79.23 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 88.81 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 84.53 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 86.12 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 87.92 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 98.18 LCU per US$, period average | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 101.5 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103.41 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 101.3 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 101.99 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 106.45 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 109.64 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 117.87 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 139.85 LCU per US$, period average | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 134.82 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 134.82 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 134.82 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Kenya 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 | +80.0% | 32.22 LCU per US$, period average | 58 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.48 LCU per US$, period average | 7 LCU per US$, period average | 8.37 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.25 LCU per US$, period average | 7.42 LCU per US$, period average | 20.57 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.47 LCU per US$, period average | 22.91 LCU per US$, period average | 70.33 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.01 LCU per US$, period average | 67.32 LCU per US$, period average | 79.17 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3 LCU per US$, period average | 79.23 LCU per US$, period average | 103.41 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.72 LCU per US$, period average | 106.45 LCU per US$, period average | 139.85 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 57 Jamaica 156.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 58 Japan 151.37 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Iceland 137.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 61 Algeria 134.05 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 62 Nepal 133.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Haiti 131.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Kenya?
- Official exchange rate in Kenya was 134.82 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 139.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 LCU per US$, period average in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for official exchange rate?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release