Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 278.58 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
278.58 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
280.36 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Pakistan is 278.58 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Pakistan peaked at 280.36 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.68 LCU per US$, period average | +82.3% |
| 1973 | 9.99 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.85 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 13.12 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 14.05 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 15.93 LCU per US$, period average | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 16.65 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.4 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 18 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 20.54 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 21.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 23.8 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 25.08 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 28.11 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 30.57 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 31.64 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 36.08 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 41.11 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 45.05 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 49.5 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 53.65 LCU per US$, period average | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 61.93 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 59.72 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 57.75 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 58.26 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 59.51 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 60.27 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.74 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 70.41 LCU per US$, period average | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 81.71 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 85.19 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 86.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 93.4 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 101.63 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 101.1 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 104.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 105.45 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 121.82 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 150.04 LCU per US$, period average | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 161.84 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 162.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 204.87 LCU per US$, period average | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 280.36 LCU per US$, period average | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 278.58 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 278.58 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 278.58 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 37.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +82.3% | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 8.68 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.76 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 9.99 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.73 LCU per US$, period average | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | 20.54 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.26 LCU per US$, period average | 21.71 LCU per US$, period average | 49.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.4 LCU per US$, period average | 53.65 LCU per US$, period average | 81.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.25 LCU per US$, period average | 85.19 LCU per US$, period average | 150.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.71 LCU per US$, period average | 161.84 LCU per US$, period average | 280.36 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 50 Armenia 392.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 51 Hungary 365.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 327.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 54 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Liberia 174.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Pakistan?
- Official exchange rate in Pakistan was 278.58 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 280.36 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for official exchange rate?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release