Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in South Africa
South Africa: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 16.32 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in South Africa, 1987–2026
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 South Africa is 16.32, measured in 2026.
The figure 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 South Africa peaked at 18.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.
That places South Africa 109th out of 193 groups with data for 2026, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in South Africa?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 193 groups with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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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).