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

Tanzania: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 2,545 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,545
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,609
in 2024
All-time low
65.27
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Tanzania, 1987–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1987200620261987: 65.31988: 100.81989: 138.61990: 190.51991: 216.81992: 292.31993: 403.81994: 512.51995: 561.81996: 552.41997: 6041998: 6511999: 739.22000: 800.12001: 877.72002: 966.62003: 1.0k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.5k

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

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Tanzania stood at 2,545.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Tanzania peaked at 2,609 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.27, in 1987.

Tanzania ranks 20th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2,437 2,307 2,609 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 17 Uganda 3,618 compare
  2. 18 Mongolia 3,561 compare
  3. 19 Burundi 2,967 compare
  4. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,220 compare
  5. 22 Congo 2,192 compare
  6. 23 Myanmar 2,100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Tanzania?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Tanzania was 2,545 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2,609 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 65.27 in 1987.
How does Tanzania rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Tanzania ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms