Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,598 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
17th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,598 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
7.02 LCU per US$, period average
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Tanzania is 2,598 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Tanzania peaked at 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.02 LCU per US$, period average, in 1973.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.02 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.37 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8.38 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 8.29 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7.71 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 8.22 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.2 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.28 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 11.14 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 15.29 LCU per US$, period average | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 17.47 LCU per US$, period average | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 32.7 LCU per US$, period average | +87.1% |
| 1987 | 64.26 LCU per US$, period average | +96.5% |
| 1988 | 99.29 LCU per US$, period average | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 143.38 LCU per US$, period average | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 195.06 LCU per US$, period average | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 219.16 LCU per US$, period average | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 297.71 LCU per US$, period average | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 405.27 LCU per US$, period average | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 509.63 LCU per US$, period average | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 574.76 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 579.98 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 612.12 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 664.67 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 744.76 LCU per US$, period average | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 800.41 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 876.41 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 966.58 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,038 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,129 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,252 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,245 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,196 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,320 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1,396 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,557 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,572 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,598 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,653 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,991 LCU per US$, period average | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 2,177 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2,229 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,264 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,288 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,294 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,298 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,303 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,383 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,598 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,598 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 22.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,598 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +96.5% | 32.7 LCU per US$, period average | 64.26 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1986 | +87.1% | 17.47 LCU per US$, period average | 32.7 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | 7.02 LCU per US$, period average | 8.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | 8.2 LCU per US$, period average | 143.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 480.31 LCU per US$, period average | 195.06 LCU per US$, period average | 744.76 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,091 LCU per US$, period average | 800.41 LCU per US$, period average | 1,320 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 LCU per US$, period average | 1,396 LCU per US$, period average | 2,288 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,375 LCU per US$, period average | 2,294 LCU per US$, period average | 2,598 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Uganda 3,757 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 15 Mongolia 3,390 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 16 Zimbabwe 3,266 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 18 Burundi 2,574 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 19 Syria 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,340 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Tanzania?
- Official exchange rate in Tanzania was 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 LCU per US$, period average in 1973.
- How does Tanzania rank for official exchange rate?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release