What is official exchange rate in Rwanda?

Official exchange rate in Rwanda was 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.

What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in 2011.

What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 50 LCU per US$, end period in 1960.

How does Rwanda rank for official exchange rate?

Rwanda ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.

Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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.

Official exchange rate in Rwanda

Name: Official exchange rate in Rwanda
Creator: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Rwanda: Official exchange rate was 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

604.14 LCU per US$, end period

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

10th

of 51 countries

All-time high

604.14 LCU per US$, end period

in 2011

All-time low

50 LCU per US$, end period

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Official exchange rate in Rwanda, 1960–2011

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 604.14 LCU per US$, end period for official exchange rate in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Rwanda peaked at 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50 LCU per US$, end period, in 1960.

That places Rwanda 10th 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.

Official exchange rate in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) in Rwanda, 1960 to 2011.
Year	LCU per US$, end period	Change
1960	50 LCU per US$, end period	—
1961	50 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1962	50 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1963	50 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1964	50 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1965	50 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1966	100 LCU per US$, end period	+100.0%
1967	100 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1968	100 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1969	100 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1970	100 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1971	92.11 LCU per US$, end period	-7.9%
1972	92.11 LCU per US$, end period	+0.0%
1973	82.89 LCU per US$, end period	-10.0%
1974	91.48 LCU per US$, end period	+10.4%
1975	95.67 LCU per US$, end period	+4.6%
1976	96.4 LCU per US$, end period	+0.8%
1977	92.2 LCU per US$, end period	-4.4%
1978	85.97 LCU per US$, end period	-6.8%
1979	85.02 LCU per US$, end period	-1.1%
1980	87.81 LCU per US$, end period	+3.3%
1981	88.24 LCU per US$, end period	+0.5%
1982	93.11 LCU per US$, end period	+5.5%
1983	98.1 LCU per US$, end period	+5.4%
1984	104.78 LCU per US$, end period	+6.8%
1985	93.51 LCU per US$, end period	-10.8%
1986	83.97 LCU per US$, end period	-10.2%
1987	72.4 LCU per US$, end period	-13.8%
1988	76.32 LCU per US$, end period	+5.4%
1989	78.16 LCU per US$, end period	+2.4%
1990	120.32 LCU per US$, end period	+54.0%
1991	119.67 LCU per US$, end period	-0.5%
1992	146.47 LCU per US$, end period	+22.4%
1993	146.62 LCU per US$, end period	+0.1%
1994	137.95 LCU per US$, end period	-5.9%
1995	299.81 LCU per US$, end period	+117.3%
1996	304.16 LCU per US$, end period	+1.5%
1997	304.67 LCU per US$, end period	+0.2%
1998	320.34 LCU per US$, end period	+5.1%
1999	349.53 LCU per US$, end period	+9.1%
2000	430.49 LCU per US$, end period	+23.2%
2001	457.9 LCU per US$, end period	+6.4%
2002	511.85 LCU per US$, end period	+11.8%
2003	580.28 LCU per US$, end period	+13.4%
2004	566.86 LCU per US$, end period	-2.3%
2005	553.72 LCU per US$, end period	-2.3%
2006	548.65 LCU per US$, end period	-0.9%
2007	544.22 LCU per US$, end period	-0.8%
2008	558.9 LCU per US$, end period	+2.7%
2009	571.24 LCU per US$, end period	+2.2%
2010	594.45 LCU per US$, end period	+4.1%
2011	604.14 LCU per US$, end period	+1.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 604.14 LCU per US$, end period is above the median for low income countries, which is 506.96 LCU per US$, end period, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 604.14 LCU per US$, end period is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494.28 LCU per US$, end period, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1995	+117.3%	137.95 LCU per US$, end period	299.81 LCU per US$, end period
1966	+100.0%	50 LCU per US$, end period	100 LCU per US$, end period
1990	+54.0%	78.16 LCU per US$, end period	120.32 LCU per US$, end period

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	70 LCU per US$, end period	50 LCU per US$, end period	100 LCU per US$, end period	10
1970s	91.38 LCU per US$, end period	82.89 LCU per US$, end period	100 LCU per US$, end period	10
1980s	87.64 LCU per US$, end period	72.4 LCU per US$, end period	104.78 LCU per US$, end period	10
1990s	224.95 LCU per US$, end period	119.67 LCU per US$, end period	349.53 LCU per US$, end period	10
2000s	532.41 LCU per US$, end period	430.49 LCU per US$, end period	580.28 LCU per US$, end period	10
2010s	599.3 LCU per US$, end period	594.45 LCU per US$, end period	604.14 LCU per US$, end period	2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

7 Tanzania 1,572 LCU per US$, end period compare
8 Burundi 1,000 LCU per US$, end period compare
9 Democratic Republic of Congo 910.65 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

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Rwanda?: Official exchange rate in Rwanda was 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in 2011.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 50 LCU per US$, end period in 1960.
How does Rwanda rank for official exchange rate?: Rwanda ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 18 September 2026

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.