Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Myanmar
Myanmar: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Myanmar, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2,100 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Myanmar peaked at 2,100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.44, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.58 | 6.39 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.13 | 5.67 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 | 5.44 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 927.56 | 5.44 | 1,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,788 | 1,382 | 2,100 | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 11.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 3,656 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Myanmar?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Myanmar was 2,100 in 2024, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Myanmar ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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).