Official exchange rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Official exchange rate was 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Mauritius, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.93 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 78 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 79 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 80 Ethiopia 54.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 82 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0534 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mauritius?
- Official exchange rate in Mauritius was 46.41 LCU per US$, 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 81st out of 206 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release