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

Ethiopia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 155.54 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
155.54
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
155.54
in 2026
All-time low
2.04
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Ethiopia, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 21988: 21989: 21990: 21991: 21992: 2.81993: 4.91994: 5.21995: 5.91996: 6.21997: 6.51998: 71999: 7.82000: 8.12001: 8.32002: 8.42003: 8.52004: 8.62005: 8.72006: 8.72007: 92008: 9.62009: 11.82010: 14.52011: 172012: 17.82013: 18.72014: 19.72015: 20.72016: 21.82017: 242018: 27.62019: 29.32020: 34.92021: 43.82022: 51.92023: 54.82024: 81.92025: 138.12026: 155.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ethiopia is 155.54, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 612.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ethiopia peaked at 155.54 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.

Ethiopia ranks 59th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.04 2.04 2.04 3
1990s 5.03 2.04 7.76 10
2000s 8.99 8.09 11.82 10
2010s 21.1 14.46 29.25 10
2020s 80.14 34.94 155.54 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ethiopia?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ethiopia was 155.54 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 155.54 in 2026.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
How does Ethiopia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Ethiopia ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 612.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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