Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2,592 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Tanzania, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2,592 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Tanzania peaked at 2,609 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.27, in 1987.
That places Tanzania 20th out of 182 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.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 65.27 | — |
| 1988 | 100.84 | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 138.59 | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 190.47 | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 216.83 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 292.34 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 403.84 | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 512.45 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 561.84 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 552.43 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 603.98 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 650.97 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 739.19 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 800.06 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 877.71 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 966.59 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,038 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,126 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,251 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,241 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,199 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,326 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,442 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,586 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,587 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,617 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,664 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,034 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 2,187 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 2,236 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,273 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,306 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,307 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,312 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,322 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,416 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,609 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 2,549 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 2,592 | +1.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,592 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 20.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,592 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.57 | 65.27 | 138.59 | 3 |
| 1990s | 472.43 | 190.47 | 739.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 800.06 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,893 | 1,442 | 2,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,444 | 2,307 | 2,609 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Tanzania?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Tanzania was 2,592 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,609 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.27 in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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