Official exchange rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Official exchange rate was 29.33 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
29.33 LCU per US$, end period
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
36th
of 51 countries
All-time high
34.34 LCU per US$, end period
in 2006
All-time low
4.75 LCU per US$, end period
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Official exchange rate in Mauritius, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Mauritius is 29.33 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mauritius peaked at 34.34 LCU per US$, end period in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.75 LCU per US$, end period, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 36th 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.
Official exchange rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, end period | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.76 LCU per US$, end period | — |
| 1961 | 4.75 LCU per US$, end period | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.76 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.77 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.78 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.76 LCU per US$, end period | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.78 LCU per US$, end period | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.54 LCU per US$, end period | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 5.59 LCU per US$, end period | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 5.55 LCU per US$, end period | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.57 LCU per US$, end period | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 5.22 LCU per US$, end period | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 5.68 LCU per US$, end period | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 5.74 LCU per US$, end period | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.68 LCU per US$, end period | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.59 LCU per US$, end period | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 6.64 LCU per US$, end period | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.35 LCU per US$, end period | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 5.92 LCU per US$, end period | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 7.59 LCU per US$, end period | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 7.83 LCU per US$, end period | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 10.33 LCU per US$, end period | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 10.86 LCU per US$, end period | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 12.72 LCU per US$, end period | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 15.6 LCU per US$, end period | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 14.31 LCU per US$, end period | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 13.14 LCU per US$, end period | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 12.18 LCU per US$, end period | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 13.83 LCU per US$, end period | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 15 LCU per US$, end period | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 14.32 LCU per US$, end period | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 14.79 LCU per US$, end period | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 17 LCU per US$, end period | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 18.66 LCU per US$, end period | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 17.86 LCU per US$, end period | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 17.66 LCU per US$, end period | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 17.97 LCU per US$, end period | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.27 LCU per US$, end period | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 24.78 LCU per US$, end period | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 25.47 LCU per US$, end period | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.88 LCU per US$, end period | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 30.39 LCU per US$, end period | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 29.2 LCU per US$, end period | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 26.09 LCU per US$, end period | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 28.2 LCU per US$, end period | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 30.67 LCU per US$, end period | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 34.34 LCU per US$, end period | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 28.22 LCU per US$, end period | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 31.76 LCU per US$, end period | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 30.29 LCU per US$, end period | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 30.39 LCU per US$, end period | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.33 LCU per US$, end period | -3.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 29.33 LCU per US$, end period is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.72 LCU per US$, end period, 40% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 29.33 LCU per US$, end period is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494.28 LCU per US$, end period, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 LCU per US$, end period | 4.75 LCU per US$, end period | 5.59 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1 LCU per US$, end period | 5.22 LCU per US$, end period | 7.59 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.58 LCU per US$, end period | 7.83 LCU per US$, end period | 15.6 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.08 LCU per US$, end period | 14.32 LCU per US$, end period | 25.47 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7 LCU per US$, end period | 26.09 LCU per US$, end period | 34.34 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.86 LCU per US$, end period | 29.33 LCU per US$, end period | 30.39 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mauritius?
- Official exchange rate in Mauritius was 29.33 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 LCU per US$, end period in 2006.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 LCU per US$, end period in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for official exchange rate?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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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.