Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2,220 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,220
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,794
in 2024
All-time low
0.0257
in 1994
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1987–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1987200620261987: 110.21988: 109.21989: 116.91990: 99.81991: 103.41992: 971993: 124.71994: 0.0261995: 0.1691996: 1.31997: 3.81998: 4.11999: 4.32000: 19.92001: 196.42002: 342.22003: 400.82004: 4002005: 476.42006: 464.82007: 555.42008: 559.42009: 804.62010: 905.82011: 919.32012: 919.32013: 919.82014: 922.42015: 921.12016: 968.32017: 1.5k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.8k2025: 2.7k2026: 2.2k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2,220.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,794 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0257, in 1994.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 112.1 109.18 116.94 3
1990s 43.87 0.0257 124.67 10
2000s 421.98 19.89 804.55 10
2010s 1,120 905.82 1,647 10
2020s 2,262 1,847 2,794 7

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 18 Mongolia 3,561 compare
  2. 19 Burundi 2,967 compare
  3. 20 Tanzania 2,545 compare
  4. 22 Congo 2,192 compare
  5. 23 Myanmar 2,100 compare
  6. 24 Malawi 1,735 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,220 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,794 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 in 1994.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms