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

Rwanda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1,453 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,453
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,453
in 2026
All-time low
75.76
in 1988
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

05001.0k1.5k1987200620261987: 78.71988: 75.81989: 79.41990: 82.91991: 1241992: 132.71993: 143.51994: 141.51995: 202.51996: 254.51997: 303.31998: 3261999: 332.72000: 353.82001: 420.22002: 467.72003: 5242004: 560.32005: 545.92006: 545.72007: 5472008: 546.72009: 568.32010: 583.12011: 600.32012: 614.22013: 649.82014: 685.72015: 718.22016: 7852017: 837.82018: 8702019: 9122020: 958.32021: 1.0k2022: 1.0k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.3k2025: 1.4k2026: 1.5k

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 Rwanda stood at 1,453. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Rwanda peaked at 1,453 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 75.76, in 1988.

Rwanda ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.98 75.76 79.43 3
1990s 204.38 82.95 332.71 10
2000s 507.96 353.8 568.25 10
2010s 725.62 583.08 912 10
2020s 1,193 958.29 1,453 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Rwanda?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Rwanda was 1,453 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1,453 in 2026.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 75.76 in 1988.
How does Rwanda rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Rwanda ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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).