Official exchange rate in Suriname

Suriname: Official exchange rate was 33.18 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.18 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.78 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.0018 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Suriname, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Suriname is 33.18 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 905.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Suriname peaked at 36.78 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.

Suriname ranks 88th of 206 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average 0.0019 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 0.2711 LCU per US$, period average 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average 0.8341 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 2.49 LCU per US$, period average 1.32 LCU per US$, period average 2.75 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 4.8 LCU per US$, period average 2.75 LCU per US$, period average 7.49 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 24.44 LCU per US$, period average 9.31 LCU per US$, period average 36.78 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 85 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 86 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 87 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 89 Turkey 32.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 90 Zambia 26.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 91 Honduras 24.8 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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All data for Suriname β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Suriname?
Official exchange rate in Suriname was 33.18 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 36.78 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
How does Suriname rank for official exchange rate?
Suriname ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 905.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release