Official exchange rate in Suriname
Suriname: Official exchange rate was 33.18 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Suriname, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1972.
Suriname ranks 88th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0018 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 85 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 87 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 89 Turkey 32.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 90 Zambia 26.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 91 Honduras 24.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.353 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.06 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Suriname?
- Official exchange rate in Suriname was 33.18 LCU per US$, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release