Official exchange rate in Malawi
Malawi: Official exchange rate was 163.75 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Malawi, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Malawi is 163.75 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Malawi peaked at 163.75 LCU per US$, end period in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period, in 1960.
That places Malawi 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.75 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 0.8333 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8427 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7676 LCU per US$, end period | 0.9074 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 LCU per US$, end period | 0.8258 LCU per US$, end period | 2.68 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.17 LCU per US$, end period | 2.65 LCU per US$, end period | 46.44 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.21 LCU per US$, end period | 67.29 LCU per US$, end period | 146 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.28 LCU per US$, end period | 150.8 LCU per US$, end period | 163.75 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0372 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 1,313 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,549 millimeters (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Malawi?
- Official exchange rate in Malawi was 163.75 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 163.75 LCU per US$, end period in 2011.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for official exchange rate?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.