Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 327.51 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
327.51 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
327.51 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
5.93 LCU per US$, period average
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Official exchange rate in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Sri Lanka is 327.51 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.51 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.93 LCU per US$, period average, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.97 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.4 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 6.65 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 8.41 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 8.87 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 15.61 LCU per US$, period average | +75.9% |
| 1979 | 15.57 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 16.53 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 19.25 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 20.81 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 23.53 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 25.44 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 28.02 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 29.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 31.81 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 36.05 LCU per US$, period average | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.06 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.37 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 43.83 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 48.32 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 49.42 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 51.25 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 55.27 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 58.99 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 64.45 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 70.64 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 77.01 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 89.38 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 95.66 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 96.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.19 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 100.5 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.91 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 110.62 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 108.33 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.94 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 113.06 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 110.56 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127.6 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 129.07 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 130.56 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 135.86 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 145.58 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 152.45 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 162.47 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 178.75 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 185.59 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 198.76 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 322.63 LCU per US$, period average | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 327.51 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 327.51 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 17.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 327.51 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for South Asia, which is 99.64 LCU per US$, period average, 3.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +75.9% | 8.87 LCU per US$, period average | 15.61 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2022 | +62.3% | 198.76 LCU per US$, period average | 322.63 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.64 LCU per US$, period average | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | 15.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8 LCU per US$, period average | 16.53 LCU per US$, period average | 36.05 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.36 LCU per US$, period average | 40.06 LCU per US$, period average | 70.64 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.81 LCU per US$, period average | 77.01 LCU per US$, period average | 114.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.6 LCU per US$, period average | 110.56 LCU per US$, period average | 178.75 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.62 LCU per US$, period average | 185.59 LCU per US$, period average | 327.51 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 49 Comoros 454.52 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 50 Armenia 392.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 51 Hungary 365.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Pakistan 278.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 54 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Sri Lanka?
- Official exchange rate in Sri Lanka was 327.51 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327.51 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 LCU per US$, period average in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for official exchange rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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