Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2,253 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2,253.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,794 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0257, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, 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, LCU per USD, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 110.17 | — |
| 1988 | 109.18 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 116.94 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 99.8 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 103.41 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 97.03 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 124.67 | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0257 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1688 | +557.3% |
| 1996 | 1.34 | +693.1% |
| 1997 | 3.83 | +186.0% |
| 1998 | 4.11 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.89 | +357.2% |
| 2001 | 196.36 | +887.5% |
| 2002 | 342.22 | +74.3% |
| 2003 | 400.83 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 400 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 476.36 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 464.81 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 555.39 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 559.38 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 804.55 | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 905.82 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 919.26 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 919.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 919.8 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 922.39 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 921.12 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 968.26 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,460 | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 1,616 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,647 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,847 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1,975 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,001 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,282 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 2,794 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 2,713 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 2,253 | -17.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,253 is above the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,253 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +887.5% | 19.89 | 196.36 |
| 1996 | +693.1% | 0.1688 | 1.34 |
| 1995 | +557.3% | 0.0257 | 0.1688 |
| 2000 | +357.2% | 4.35 | 19.89 |
| 1997 | +186.0% | 1.34 | 3.83 |
| 1994 | -100.0% | 124.67 | 0.0257 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.1 | 109.18 | 116.94 | 3 |
| 1990s | 43.87 | 0.0257 | 124.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.98 | 19.89 | 804.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,120 | 905.82 | 1,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,266 | 1,847 | 2,794 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,253 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,794 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).