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 195 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.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.65 | — |
| 1988 | 6.39 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.34 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.28 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.1 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.16 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.97 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.34 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.29 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.52 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.75 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.64 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.14 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.82 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.58 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.63 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.44 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 640.65 | +11667.8% |
| 2013 | 933.57 | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 984.35 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,163 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,235 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,360 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,430 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,518 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,382 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,427 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,933 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 2,100 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 16.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 260.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +11667.8% | 5.44 | 640.65 |
| 2013 | +45.7% | 640.65 | 933.57 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (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 195 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).