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

Mozambique: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 63.57 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
63.57
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 181 countries
All-time high
69.23
in 2020
All-time low
0.27
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

02040601987200620261987: 0.271988: 0.4871989: 0.6921990: 0.8631991: 1.31992: 2.31993: 3.71994: 5.81995: 8.81996: 11.11997: 11.31998: 11.81999: 12.62000: 15.62001: 20.62002: 23.32003: 23.42004: 22.12005: 22.82006: 25.92007: 25.82008: 24.22009: 27.62010: 34.32011: 29.12012: 28.32013: 30.22014: 31.42015: 39.42016: 62.82017: 63.62018: 60.32019: 62.52020: 69.22021: 65.62022: 63.92023: 63.92024: 63.72025: 63.82026: 63.6

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 Mozambique stood at 63.57.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mozambique peaked at 69.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 1987.

That places Mozambique 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 0.483 0.27 0.6918 3
1990s 6.96 0.8628 12.64 10
2000s 23.13 15.57 27.64 10
2010s 44.18 28.27 63.58 10
2020s 64.81 63.57 69.23 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mozambique?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mozambique was 63.57 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 69.23 in 2020.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1987.
How does Mozambique rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Mozambique ranks 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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