Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Congo

Congo: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 2,192 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,192
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
22nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
2,804
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Congo, 1992–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200920261992: 01993: 01994: 0.0121995: 0.071996: 0.5021997: 1.31998: 1.61999: 42000: 21.82001: 206.62002: 346.52003: 405.22004: 399.52005: 473.92006: 468.32007: 516.82008: 559.32009: 809.82010: 905.92011: 919.52012: 919.82013: 919.62014: 925.22015: 9262016: 1.0k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.9k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.8k2025: 2.7k2026: 2.2k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Congo is 2,192, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Congo peaked at 2,804 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Congo 22nd 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Congo, 1992 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1992 0 —
1993 0 +158.3%
1994 0.0119 +46129.1%
1995 0.0702 +488.2%
1996 0.5019 +614.4%
1997 1.31 +161.7%
1998 1.61 +22.3%
1999 4.02 +150.1%
2000 21.82 +443.0%
2001 206.62 +847.0%
2002 346.49 +67.7%
2003 405.18 +16.9%
2004 399.48 -1.4%
2005 473.91 +18.6%
2006 468.28 -1.2%
2007 516.75 +10.4%
2008 559.29 +8.2%
2009 809.79 +44.8%
2010 905.91 +11.9%
2011 919.49 +1.5%
2012 919.75 +0.0%
2013 919.57 -0.0%
2014 925.23 +0.6%
2015 925.99 +0.1%
2016 1,010 +9.1%
2017 1,464 +44.9%
2018 1,623 +10.8%
2019 1,648 +1.6%
2020 1,851 +12.3%
2021 1,989 +7.5%
2022 2,007 +0.9%
2023 2,340 +16.6%
2024 2,804 +19.8%
2025 2,693 -3.9%
2026 2,192 -18.6%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 2,192 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 17.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 2,192 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +46129.1% 0 0.0119
2001 +847.0% 21.82 206.62
1996 +614.4% 0.0702 0.5019
1995 +488.2% 0.0119 0.0702
2000 +443.0% 4.02 21.82
1997 +161.7% 0.5019 1.31

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9403 0 4.02 8
2000s 420.76 21.82 809.79 10
2010s 1,126 905.91 1,648 10
2020s 2,268 1,851 2,804 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 19 Burundi 2,978 compare
  2. 20 Tanzania 2,592 compare
  3. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,253 compare
  4. 23 Myanmar 2,100 compare
  5. 24 Malawi 1,734 compare
  6. 25 Italy 1,666 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Congo?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Congo was 2,192 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,804 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Congo rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Congo ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,081 data points, 1987–2026
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