Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Maldives
Maldives: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 15.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.39 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
15.39 LCU per US$, period average
in 2018
All-time low
3.93 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Maldives stood at 15.39 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Maldives peaked at 15.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.93 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
Maldives ranks 102nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.75 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 4.73 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.38 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.99 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.93 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 8.36 LCU per US$, period average | +45.1% |
| 1977 | 8.77 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 8.97 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.49 LCU per US$, period average | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.17 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.05 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7.05 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.15 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 9.22 LCU per US$, period average | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 8.78 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 9.04 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.55 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 10.25 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 10.57 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 10.96 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 11.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.24 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 15.36 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.37 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.37 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 15.39 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 15.39 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for South Asia, which is 99.64 LCU per US$, period average, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Maldives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +46.7% | 3.93 LCU per US$, period average | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1976 | +45.1% | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average | 8.36 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1987 | +29.0% | 7.15 LCU per US$, period average | 9.22 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.11 LCU per US$, period average | 3.93 LCU per US$, period average | 8.97 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.77 LCU per US$, period average | 7.05 LCU per US$, period average | 9.22 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.18 LCU per US$, period average | 9.55 LCU per US$, period average | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.64 LCU per US$, period average | 11.77 LCU per US$, period average | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.04 LCU per US$, period average | 12.8 LCU per US$, period average | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | 15.37 LCU per US$, period average | 15.39 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 99 Eswatini 18.32 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 100 Mexico 18.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 101 Moldova 17.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 103 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 104 Seychelles 14.53 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 105 Botswana 13.56 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Maldives?
- Official exchange rate in Maldives was 15.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2018.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Maldives rank for official exchange rate?
- Maldives ranks 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release