Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.11 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.11 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.4023 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3.11 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Tunisia peaked at 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.
That places Tunisia 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.5229 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4771 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4216 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4365 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4288 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4289 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4162 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4065 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4049 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4938 LCU per US$, period average | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5907 LCU per US$, period average | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6788 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7768 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8345 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.794 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8287 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8578 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9493 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8783 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9246 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8844 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.01 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9457 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9734 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.14 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.29 LCU per US$, period average | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.15 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.65 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.93 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.81 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.11 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.11 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4466 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7209 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4049 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9493 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8783 LCU per US$, period average | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 LCU per US$, period average | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | 2.93 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 LCU per US$, period average | 2.79 LCU per US$, period average | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 132 Qatar 3.64 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 133 Belarus 3.25 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 135 Samoa 2.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 136 Georgia 2.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 2.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 137 Dominica 2.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 137 Grenada 2.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 2.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Tunisia?
- Official exchange rate in Tunisia was 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for official exchange rate?
- Tunisia ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release