Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Zambia
Zambia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 19.51 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 19.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Zambia peaked at 26.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0084, in 1988.
That places Zambia 92nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0108 | 0.0084 | 0.0141 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0.0309 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 3.27 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 16.92 | 26.13 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Zambia?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Zambia was 19.51 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 in 1988.
- How does Zambia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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