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

Namibia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 16.32 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
16.32
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
107th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.43
in 2023
All-time low
2.04
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

051015201987200620261987: 21988: 2.31989: 2.61990: 2.61991: 2.81992: 2.91993: 3.31994: 3.51995: 3.61996: 4.31997: 4.61998: 5.51999: 6.12000: 6.92001: 8.62002: 10.52003: 7.52004: 6.42005: 6.42006: 6.82007: 7.12008: 8.32009: 8.42010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 8.22013: 9.72014: 10.82015: 12.82016: 14.72017: 13.32018: 13.22019: 14.52020: 16.52021: 14.82022: 16.42023: 18.42024: 18.32025: 17.92026: 16.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Namibia is 16.32, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Namibia peaked at 18.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.

Namibia ranks 107th 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 2.31 2.04 2.62 3
1990s 3.92 2.59 6.11 10
2000s 7.69 6.36 10.5 10
2010s 11.18 7.26 14.71 10
2020s 16.94 14.78 18.43 7

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 104 Zambia 19.51 compare
  2. 105 Mexico 17.55 compare
  3. 106 Moldova 17.1 compare
  4. 107 Lesotho 16.32 compare
  5. 109 South Africa 16.32 compare
  6. 110 Eswatini 16.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Namibia?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Namibia was 16.32 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
How does Namibia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Namibia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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).