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

Lesotho: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 16.32 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
16.32
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18.43
in 2023
All-time low
2.04
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

051015201987200620261987: 21988: 2.31989: 2.61990: 2.61991: 2.81992: 2.91993: 3.31994: 3.51995: 3.61996: 4.31997: 4.61998: 5.51999: 6.12000: 6.92001: 8.62002: 10.52003: 7.52004: 6.42005: 6.42006: 6.82007: 7.12008: 8.32009: 8.42010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 8.22013: 9.72014: 10.82015: 12.82016: 14.72017: 13.32018: 13.22019: 14.52020: 16.52021: 14.82022: 16.42023: 18.42024: 18.32025: 17.92026: 16.3

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 16.32 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Lesotho peaked at 18.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.

Lesotho ranks 95th 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 2.31 2.04 2.62 3
1990s 3.92 2.59 6.11 10
2000s 7.69 6.36 10.5 10
2010s 11.18 7.26 14.71 10
2020s 16.94 14.78 18.43 7

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 92 Zambia 19.51 compare
  2. 93 Mexico 17.55 compare
  3. 94 Moldova 17.1 compare
  4. 95 Namibia 16.32 compare
  5. 97 South Africa 16.32 compare
  6. 98 Eswatini 16.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Lesotho?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Lesotho was 16.32 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
How does Lesotho rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Lesotho ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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