Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Rwanda
Rwanda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1,459 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Rwanda, 1987–2026
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 1,459. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Rwanda peaked at 1,459 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 75.76, in 1988.
Rwanda ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 78.74 | — |
| 1988 | 75.76 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 79.43 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 82.95 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 124.03 | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 132.73 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 143.51 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 141.51 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 202.52 | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 254.5 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 303.33 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 325.99 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 332.71 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 353.8 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 420.15 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 467.68 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 524.01 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 560.29 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 545.93 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 545.69 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 547.04 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 546.74 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 568.25 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 583.08 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 600.31 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 614.23 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 649.84 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 685.69 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 718.25 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 785 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 837.8 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 870.04 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 912 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 958.29 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,002 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,035 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,158 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1,315 | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 1,427 | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 1,459 | +2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,459 is above the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,459 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +49.5% | 82.95 | 124.03 |
| 1995 | +43.1% | 141.51 | 202.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 1,194 | 958.29 | 1,459 | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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 1,459 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 1,459 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 195 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 85.9%. 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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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).