Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 1,318 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,318 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
26th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,318 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
76.45 LCU per US$, period average
in 1988
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Rwanda stood at 1,318 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Rwanda peaked at 1,318 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.45 LCU per US$, period average, in 1988.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 209 countries on this measure, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 99.71 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.11 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.92 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 92.3 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 92.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 97.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.94 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.49 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.69 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.06 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.16 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93.06 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 96.09 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 100.23 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 101.25 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 87.59 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 79.46 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.45 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 80.15 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 83.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 125.16 LCU per US$, period average | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 133.94 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 144.24 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 140.7 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 262.18 LCU per US$, period average | +86.3% |
| 1996 | 306.82 LCU per US$, period average | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 301.53 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 312.31 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 333.94 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 389.7 LCU per US$, period average | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 442.99 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 475.37 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 537.65 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 577.45 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 557.82 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 551.71 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 546.96 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 546.85 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 568.28 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 583.13 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 600.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 614.29 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 646.64 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 682.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 719.86 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 787.25 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 831.55 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 861.09 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 899.35 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 943.28 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 988.62 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,030 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,160 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,318 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,318 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,318 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +86.3% | 140.7 LCU per US$, period average | 262.18 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1991 | +49.5% | 83.7 LCU per US$, period average | 125.16 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.94 LCU per US$, period average | 83.92 LCU per US$, period average | 100 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.75 LCU per US$, period average | 76.45 LCU per US$, period average | 101.25 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.45 LCU per US$, period average | 83.7 LCU per US$, period average | 333.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.48 LCU per US$, period average | 389.7 LCU per US$, period average | 577.45 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.59 LCU per US$, period average | 583.13 LCU per US$, period average | 899.35 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,088 LCU per US$, period average | 943.28 LCU per US$, period average | 1,318 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 23 Myanmar 1,382 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 24 South Korea 1,363 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 25 Yemen 1,355 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 27 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 29 Chile 943.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Rwanda?
- Official exchange rate in Rwanda was 1,318 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,318 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.45 LCU per US$, period average in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for official exchange rate?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release