Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Congo
Congo: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2,192 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Congo, 1992–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Congo is 2,192, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Congo peaked at 2,804 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Congo 23rd out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9403 | 0 | 4.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 420.76 | 21.82 | 809.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 905.91 | 1,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,268 | 1,851 | 2,804 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Congo?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Congo was 2,192 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,804 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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).