Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Morocco
Morocco: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 9.94 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate in Morocco, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Morocco is 9.94 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Morocco peaked at 11.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.9 LCU per US$, period average, in 1979.
That places Morocco 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 5.05 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.59 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.11 LCU per US$, period average | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 4.05 LCU per US$, period average | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 4.42 LCU per US$, period average | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 4.5 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.17 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 6.02 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 7.11 LCU per US$, period average | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 8.81 LCU per US$, period average | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 10.06 LCU per US$, period average | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 9.1 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 8.36 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 8.21 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.49 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.24 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 8.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 8.54 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.3 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 9.2 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.54 LCU per US$, period average | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 8.72 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.53 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 9.6 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.8 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.63 LCU per US$, period average | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.3 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 11.02 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.57 LCU per US$, period average | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 8.87 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.87 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.75 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.42 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.09 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.63 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.41 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.41 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.76 LCU per US$, period average | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 9.81 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.69 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.39 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.62 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.99 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.16 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 10.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9.94 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9.94 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9.94 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.42 LCU per US$, period average | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 LCU per US$, period average | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 LCU per US$, period average | 8.24 LCU per US$, period average | 9.8 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 LCU per US$, period average | 7.75 LCU per US$, period average | 11.3 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 LCU per US$, period average | 8.09 LCU per US$, period average | 9.81 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 LCU per US$, period average | 8.99 LCU per US$, period average | 10.16 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 108 Norway 10.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 109 Sweden 10.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 110 Venezuela 9.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 8.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 113 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 114 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Morocco
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,045 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.615 (2100)
- Population density 84.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.68 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Morocco?
- Official exchange rate in Morocco was 9.94 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 LCU per US$, period average in 1979.
- How does Morocco rank for official exchange rate?
- Morocco ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release