Official exchange rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Official exchange rate was 3.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Papua New Guinea is 3.85 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.9 LCU per US$, period average in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.671 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.778 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6967 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8929 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8423 LCU per US$, period average | 0.671 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9517 LCU per US$, period average | 2.57 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average | 2.7 LCU per US$, period average | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 LCU per US$, period average | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | 3.39 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 LCU per US$, period average | 3.46 LCU per US$, period average | 3.85 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 124 Romania 4.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 125 Malaysia 4.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 126 Poland 3.98 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 128 Peru 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 130 Israel 3.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Official exchange rate in Papua New Guinea was 3.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 LCU per US$, period average in 2002.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.671 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for official exchange rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 127th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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