Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Official exchange rate was 910.65 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 910.65 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 915.13 LCU per US$, end period in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, end period, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9347 LCU per US$, end period | 0 LCU per US$, end period | 4.5 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.2 LCU per US$, end period | 50 LCU per US$, end period | 902.66 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 912.89 LCU per US$, end period | 910.65 LCU per US$, end period | 915.13 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Uganda 2,111 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 7 Tanzania 1,572 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 8 Burundi 1,000 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 10 Rwanda 604.14 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Benin 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Cameroon 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Central African Republic 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Chad 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Congo 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Gabon 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Mali 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Senegal 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 11 Togo 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Official exchange rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 910.65 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 915.13 LCU per US$, end period in 2010.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, end period in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for official exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.