Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 1,382 LCU per US$, period average in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,382 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
23rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,518 LCU per US$, period average
in 2019
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Official exchange rate in Myanmar, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Myanmar is 1,382 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 24,419.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Myanmar peaked at 1,518 LCU per US$, period average in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.46 LCU per US$, period average | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 4.93 LCU per US$, period average | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.86 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.38 LCU per US$, period average | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 6.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.8 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.54 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.22 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 7.71 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.96 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.3 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.47 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 7.33 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 6.65 LCU per US$, period average | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 6.39 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.1 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.16 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.97 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.24 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.52 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.75 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.64 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.81 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.84 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.58 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.63 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 640.65 LCU per US$, period average | +11667.8% |
| 2013 | 933.57 LCU per US$, period average | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 984.35 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,163 LCU per US$, period average | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,235 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,360 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,430 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,518 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,382 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 11.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,382 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 301.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +11667.8% | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | 640.65 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2013 | +45.7% | 640.65 LCU per US$, period average | 933.57 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.33 LCU per US$, period average | 6.39 LCU per US$, period average | 8.47 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.13 LCU per US$, period average | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 LCU per US$, period average | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | 6.75 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 927.56 LCU per US$, period average | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | 1,518 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,340 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 21 South Sudan 2,163 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,479 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 24 South Korea 1,363 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 25 Yemen 1,355 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 26 Rwanda 1,318 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Myanmar?
- Official exchange rate in Myanmar was 1,382 LCU per US$, period average in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 LCU per US$, period average in 2019.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for official exchange rate?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,419.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release