Official exchange rate in Mozambique

Mozambique: Official exchange rate was 27.31 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
27.31 LCU per US$, end period
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
32.58 LCU per US$, end period
in 2010
All-time low
0.0246 LCU per US$, end period
in 1974
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Official exchange rate in Mozambique, 1960–2011

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Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.

Analysis

In 2011, official exchange rate in Mozambique stood at 27.31 LCU per US$, end period.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mozambique peaked at 32.58 LCU per US$, end period in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0246 LCU per US$, end period, in 1974.

Mozambique ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0288 LCU per US$, end period 0.0286 LCU per US$, end period 0.029 LCU per US$, end period 10
1970s 0.029 LCU per US$, end period 0.0246 LCU per US$, end period 0.0326 LCU per US$, end period 10
1980s 0.2122 LCU per US$, end period 0.0328 LCU per US$, end period 0.8197 LCU per US$, end period 10
1990s 7.73 LCU per US$, end period 1.04 LCU per US$, end period 13.3 LCU per US$, end period 10
2000s 23.57 LCU per US$, end period 17.14 LCU per US$, end period 29.19 LCU per US$, end period 10
2010s 29.95 LCU per US$, end period 27.31 LCU per US$, end period 32.58 LCU per US$, end period 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 34 Liberia 72.5 LCU per US$, end period compare
  2. 35 Gambia 30.24 LCU per US$, end period compare
  3. 36 Mauritius 29.33 LCU per US$, end period compare
  4. 38 Ethiopia 17.21 LCU per US$, end period compare
  5. 39 Eritrea 15.38 LCU per US$, end period compare
  6. 40 Seychelles 13.72 LCU per US$, end period compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Mozambique?
Official exchange rate in Mozambique was 27.31 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 32.58 LCU per US$, end period in 2010.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0246 LCU per US$, end period in 1974.
How does Mozambique rank for official exchange rate?
Mozambique ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit
LCU per US$, end period
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.