Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 14.53 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.53 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
104th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.62 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Seychelles is 14.53 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Seychelles peaked at 17.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1995.
Seychelles ranks 104th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 5.49 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.03 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 7.42 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 7.64 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 6.95 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 6.33 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 6.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.55 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 6.77 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.06 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.18 LCU per US$, period average | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 5.38 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.65 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.12 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.18 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.97 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.03 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.26 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.71 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 5.86 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.48 LCU per US$, period average | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7 LCU per US$, period average | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 13.61 LCU per US$, period average | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 12.07 LCU per US$, period average | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 12.38 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.7 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 12.06 LCU per US$, period average | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.75 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.31 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 13.32 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.65 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 13.91 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.03 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.62 LCU per US$, period average | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 16.92 LCU per US$, period average | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.27 LCU per US$, period average | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 14.02 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.53 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 14.53 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 14.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 14.53 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +43.9% | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | 13.61 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2008 | +41.1% | 6.7 LCU per US$, period average | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.19 LCU per US$, period average | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | 7.64 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 LCU per US$, period average | 5.38 LCU per US$, period average | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 LCU per US$, period average | 5.4 LCU per US$, period average | 13.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 LCU per US$, period average | 12.06 LCU per US$, period average | 14.03 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.47 LCU per US$, period average | 14.02 LCU per US$, period average | 17.62 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 101 Moldova 17.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 102 Maldives 15.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 103 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 105 Botswana 13.56 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 106 Ghana 11.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 107 Tajikistan 10.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Seychelles?
- Official exchange rate in Seychelles was 14.53 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1995.
- How does Seychelles rank for official exchange rate?
- Seychelles ranks 104th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release