Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.41 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
82nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
46.41 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
5.34 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Mauritius stood at 46.41 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mauritius peaked at 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.34 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 82nd 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 5.49 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.03 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.68 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 6.61 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.16 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.68 LCU per US$, period average | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 8.94 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 10.87 LCU per US$, period average | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 11.71 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8 LCU per US$, period average | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 15.44 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 13.47 LCU per US$, period average | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 12.88 LCU per US$, period average | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.44 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.25 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 14.86 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 15.65 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.65 LCU per US$, period average | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 17.96 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.39 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.95 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21.06 LCU per US$, period average | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 23.99 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 25.19 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 26.25 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 29.13 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 29.96 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 27.9 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 27.5 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.5 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 31.71 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 31.31 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.45 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 31.96 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.78 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 28.71 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 30.05 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30.62 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.06 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 35.54 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.48 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 33.93 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.47 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 39.35 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 41.69 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 44.18 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 45.27 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 46.41 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 46.41 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 46.41 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | 6.68 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.35 LCU per US$, period average | 7.68 LCU per US$, period average | 15.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.73 LCU per US$, period average | 14.86 LCU per US$, period average | 25.19 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 LCU per US$, period average | 26.25 LCU per US$, period average | 31.96 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 LCU per US$, period average | 28.71 LCU per US$, period average | 35.54 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.38 LCU per US$, period average | 39.35 LCU per US$, period average | 46.41 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 79 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 80 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 81 Ethiopia 54.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 85 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mauritius?
- Official exchange rate in Mauritius was 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for official exchange rate?
- Mauritius ranks 82nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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