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

Congo: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2,192 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,192
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
22nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,804
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Congo, 1992–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200920261992: 01993: 01994: 0.0121995: 0.071996: 0.5021997: 1.31998: 1.61999: 42000: 21.82001: 206.62002: 346.52003: 405.22004: 399.52005: 473.92006: 468.32007: 516.82008: 559.32009: 809.82010: 905.92011: 919.52012: 919.82013: 919.62014: 925.22015: 9262016: 1.0k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.9k2021: 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 Congo stood at 2,192.

That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Congo peaked at 2,804 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Congo 22nd 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
1990s 0.9403 0 4.02 8
2000s 420.76 21.82 809.79 10
2010s 1,126 905.91 1,648 10
2020s 2,268 1,851 2,804 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 19 Burundi 2,967 compare
  2. 20 Tanzania 2,545 compare
  3. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,220 compare
  4. 23 Myanmar 2,100 compare
  5. 24 Malawi 1,735 compare
  6. 25 South Korea 1,464 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Congo?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Congo was 2,192 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,804 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Congo rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Congo ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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