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

Mozambique: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 63.57 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
63.57
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
69.23
in 2020
All-time low
0.27
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

02040601987200620261987: 0.271988: 0.4871989: 0.6921990: 0.8631991: 1.31992: 2.31993: 3.71994: 5.81995: 8.81996: 11.11997: 11.31998: 11.81999: 12.62000: 15.62001: 20.62002: 23.32003: 23.42004: 22.12005: 22.82006: 25.92007: 25.82008: 24.22009: 27.62010: 34.32011: 29.12012: 28.32013: 30.22014: 31.42015: 39.42016: 62.82017: 63.62018: 60.32019: 62.52020: 69.22021: 65.62022: 63.92023: 63.92024: 63.72025: 63.82026: 63.6

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 Mozambique stood at 63.57.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Mozambique peaked at 69.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 1987.

Mozambique ranks 84th of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.483 0.27 0.6918 3
1990s 6.96 0.8628 12.64 10
2000s 23.13 15.57 27.64 10
2010s 44.18 28.27 63.58 10
2020s 64.81 63.57 69.23 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Mozambique?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Mozambique was 63.57 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 69.23 in 2020.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1987.
How does Mozambique rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Mozambique ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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).