Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Romania
Romania: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 4.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.6 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
124th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.69 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
0.0006 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Romania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.6 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Romania peaked at 4.69 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places Romania 124th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Romania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 LCU per US$, period average | +241.8% |
| 1974 | 0.002 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 LCU per US$, period average | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 LCU per US$, period average | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0016 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0015 LCU per US$, period average | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 LCU per US$, period average | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 LCU per US$, period average | +241.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0308 LCU per US$, period average | +303.1% |
| 1993 | 0.076 LCU per US$, period average | +146.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1655 LCU per US$, period average | +117.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2033 LCU per US$, period average | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3084 LCU per US$, period average | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7168 LCU per US$, period average | +132.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8876 LCU per US$, period average | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 LCU per US$, period average | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 LCU per US$, period average | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 LCU per US$, period average | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.26 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.91 LCU per US$, period average | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.81 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.05 LCU per US$, period average | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.18 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.05 LCU per US$, period average | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.33 LCU per US$, period average | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.35 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.01 LCU per US$, period average | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 4.06 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.69 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.6 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.6 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 4.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.6 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +303.1% | 0.0076 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0308 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1973 | +241.8% | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0019 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1991 | +241.1% | 0.0022 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0076 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1993 | +146.8% | 0.0308 LCU per US$, period average | 0.076 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1997 | +132.4% | 0.3084 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7168 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1994 | +117.7% | 0.076 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1655 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0015 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 0.002 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0014 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3932 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0022 LCU per US$, period average | 1.53 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 LCU per US$, period average | 2.17 LCU per US$, period average | 3.32 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.05 LCU per US$, period average | 4.24 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 LCU per US$, period average | 4.16 LCU per US$, period average | 4.69 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 6.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 122 Brazil 5.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 123 Libya 4.83 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 125 Malaysia 4.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 126 Poland 3.98 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 3.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Romania?
- Official exchange rate in Romania was 4.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does Romania rank for official exchange rate?
- Romania ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release