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
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mozambique, 1987–2026
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 77th out of 182 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.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.27 | — |
| 1988 | 0.4872 | +80.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6918 | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8628 | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | +54.4% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | +75.4% |
| 1993 | 3.68 | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 5.82 | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 8.76 | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 11.06 | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 11.29 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.76 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 12.64 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 15.57 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 20.58 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 23.27 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 23.37 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.15 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 22.84 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 25.86 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 25.81 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.22 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 27.64 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 34.32 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 29.07 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 28.27 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 30.16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 31.35 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 39.38 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 62.82 | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 63.58 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.33 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 62.5 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 69.23 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 65.61 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 63.86 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 63.92 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.71 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 63.78 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 63.57 | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 63.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 63.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 74 Russia 77.52 compare
- 75 Afghanistan 77.34 compare
- 76 Gambia 73.04 compare
- 78 Philippines 60.36 compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 59.97 compare
- 80 North Macedonia 53 compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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 77th out of 182 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms