Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Eritrea

Eritrea: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 15.07 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
15.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.38
in 2006
All-time low
2.07
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Eritrea, 1987–2026

0510151987200620261987: 2.11988: 2.11989: 2.11990: 2.11991: 2.11992: 2.81993: 51994: 5.51995: 6.21996: 6.41997: 6.81998: 7.41999: 8.22000: 9.62001: 11.32002: 142003: 13.92004: 13.82005: 15.42006: 15.42007: 15.42008: 15.42009: 15.42010: 15.42011: 15.42012: 15.42013: 15.42014: 15.42015: 15.42016: 15.32017: 15.12018: 15.12019: 15.12020: 15.12021: 15.12022: 15.12023: 15.12024: 15.12025: 15.12026: 15.1

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 15.07 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Eritrea peaked at 15.38 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1987.

Eritrea ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.07 2.07 2.07 3
1990s 5.22 2.07 8.15 10
2000s 13.94 9.62 15.38 10
2010s 15.28 15.07 15.38 10
2020s 15.07 15.07 15.07 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 109 South Africa 16.32 compare
  2. 110 Eswatini 16.32 compare
  3. 111 Maldives 15.33 compare
  4. 113 Seychelles 14.21 compare
  5. 114 Botswana 13.84 compare
  6. 115 Estonia 13.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Eritrea?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Eritrea was 15.07 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 15.38 in 2006.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1987.
How does Eritrea rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Eritrea ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).