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Official exchange rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate was 3,266 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,266 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
16th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.72 billion LCU per US$, period average
in 2008
All-time low
0.0006 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
44
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B1970199720241970: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1971: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1972: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1973: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1974: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1975: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1976: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1977: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1978: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1979: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1980: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1981: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1982: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1983: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1984: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1985: 0.002 LCU per US$, period average1986: 0.002 LCU per US$, period average1987: 0.002 LCU per US$, period average1988: 0.002 LCU per US$, period average1989: 0.002 LCU per US$, period average1990: 0.002 LCU per US$, period average1991: 0.004 LCU per US$, period average1992: 0.005 LCU per US$, period average1993: 0.006 LCU per US$, period average1994: 0.008 LCU per US$, period average1995: 0.009 LCU per US$, period average1996: 0.01 LCU per US$, period average1997: 0.012 LCU per US$, period average1998: 0.024 LCU per US$, period average1999: 0.038 LCU per US$, period average2000: 0.044 LCU per US$, period average2001: 0.055 LCU per US$, period average2002: 0.055 LCU per US$, period average2003: 0.698 LCU per US$, period average2004: 5.1 LCU per US$, period average2005: 22.4 LCU per US$, period average2006: 164.5 LCU per US$, period average2007: 9.7k LCU per US$, period average2008: 6.7B LCU per US$, period average2020: 51.3 LCU per US$, period average2021: 88.6 LCU per US$, period average2022: 375 LCU per US$, period average2023: 3.5k LCU per US$, period average2024: 3.3k LCU per US$, period average

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

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in Zimbabwe stood at 3,266 LCU per US$, period average.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6,263.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.72 billion LCU per US$, period average in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.

Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average 0.0007 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average 0.0024 LCU per US$, period average 0.0383 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average 0.0445 LCU per US$, period average 6.72 billion LCU per US$, period average 9
2020s 1,458 LCU per US$, period average 51.33 LCU per US$, period average 3,509 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 13 Cambodia 4,072 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 14 Uganda 3,757 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 15 Mongolia 3,390 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,598 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 18 Burundi 2,574 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Zimbabwe?
Official exchange rate in Zimbabwe was 3,266 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 6.72 billion LCU per US$, period average in 2008.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
How does Zimbabwe rank for official exchange rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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