Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Official exchange rate in Montenegro, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Montenegro peaked at 1.12 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average, in 2008.
Montenegro ranks 176th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2000 | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8841 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7543 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7184 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.753 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8932 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8775 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8454 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9509 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9247 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average | 1.12 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7184 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9034 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9046 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8454 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9509 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 176 San Marino 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Austria 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Belgium 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Cyprus 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Germany 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Spain 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Estonia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Finland 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 France 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Greece 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Croatia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Ireland 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Italy 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Lithuania 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Latvia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Monaco 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Malta 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Netherlands 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Portugal 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Slovakia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 178 Slovenia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Montenegro?
- Official exchange rate in Montenegro was 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for official exchange rate?
- Montenegro ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release