Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 157.42 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ethiopia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 157.42 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 620.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ethiopia peaked at 157.42 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.
Ethiopia ranks 64th of 195 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.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.04 | — |
| 1988 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 4.93 | +78.6% |
| 1994 | 5.23 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 6.19 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.49 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.96 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 7.76 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 8.09 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.34 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.43 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.46 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.64 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.69 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.74 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.64 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 11.82 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 14.46 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 16.98 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 17.79 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.72 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 19.68 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.68 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.84 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 24 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 27.63 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 29.25 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 34.94 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 43.83 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 51.89 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 54.76 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 81.88 | +49.5% |
| 2025 | 138.14 | +68.7% |
| 2026 | 157.42 | +14.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 157.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 157.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +78.6% | 2.76 | 4.93 |
| 2025 | +68.7% | 81.88 | 138.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.03 | 2.04 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 | 8.09 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1 | 14.46 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.41 | 34.94 | 157.42 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ethiopia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ethiopia was 157.42 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.42 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
- How does Ethiopia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 620.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).