Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Namibia
Namibia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
96th
of 209 countries
All-time high
18.45 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Namibia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Namibia is 18.33 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Namibia peaked at 18.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Namibia 96th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7164 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.713 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 LCU per US$, period average | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6941 LCU per US$, period average | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.842 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7788 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8776 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 LCU per US$, period average | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 LCU per US$, period average | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 LCU per US$, period average | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 LCU per US$, period average | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 LCU per US$, period average | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 LCU per US$, period average | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 LCU per US$, period average | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 LCU per US$, period average | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.61 LCU per US$, period average | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 LCU per US$, period average | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.56 LCU per US$, period average | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.46 LCU per US$, period average | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.38 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.77 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.05 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.25 LCU per US$, period average | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 8.52 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.33 LCU per US$, period average | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 9.75 LCU per US$, period average | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 10.84 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 12.88 LCU per US$, period average | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 14.71 LCU per US$, period average | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 13.31 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 13.23 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.45 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.46 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 LCU per US$, period average | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.36 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.33 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.33 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.33 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7766 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8696 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7788 LCU per US$, period average | 2.62 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 2.59 LCU per US$, period average | 6.11 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 LCU per US$, period average | 6.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10.54 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 LCU per US$, period average | 7.3 LCU per US$, period average | 14.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 LCU per US$, period average | 14.78 LCU per US$, period average | 18.45 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 93 Czechia 23.22 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 22.66 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 21.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 96 Lesotho 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 96 South Africa 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 99 Eswatini 18.32 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Namibia?
- Official exchange rate in Namibia was 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Namibia rank for official exchange rate?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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