Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Nepal
Nepal: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 133.73 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
133.73 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
133.73 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
10.12 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Nepal is 133.73 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Nepal peaked at 133.73 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.12 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Nepal 62nd 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.5 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 10.56 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 11 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12.5 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 12.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.11 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.34 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.24 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 14.55 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 16.46 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 18.25 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 21.23 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 23.29 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 27.19 LCU per US$, period average | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 29.37 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 37.26 LCU per US$, period average | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 42.72 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 48.61 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 49.4 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 51.89 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 56.69 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 58.01 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 65.98 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 68.24 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 71.09 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 74.95 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 77.88 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 76.14 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 73.67 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 71.37 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 72.76 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 66.42 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 69.76 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 77.57 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 73.26 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 74.02 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 85.23 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 93.08 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 97.55 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 102.41 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 107.38 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 104.51 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 108.93 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 112.61 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 118.34 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 118.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 125.2 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 132.12 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 133.73 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 133.73 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 133.73 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for South Asia, which is 99.64 LCU per US$, period average, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.15 LCU per US$, period average | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | 12.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.04 LCU per US$, period average | 12 LCU per US$, period average | 27.19 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.82 LCU per US$, period average | 29.37 LCU per US$, period average | 68.24 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.16 LCU per US$, period average | 66.42 LCU per US$, period average | 77.88 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9 LCU per US$, period average | 73.26 LCU per US$, period average | 112.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.5 LCU per US$, period average | 118.13 LCU per US$, period average | 133.73 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Iceland 137.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Kenya 134.82 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 61 Algeria 134.05 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Haiti 131.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 64 Vanuatu 119.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 Bangladesh 115.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Nepal?
- Official exchange rate in Nepal was 133.73 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 133.73 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for official exchange rate?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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