Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 321.87 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 321.87, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.47, in 1987.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 195 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.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 29.47 | — |
| 1988 | 31.82 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 36.06 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.07 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.32 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 43.67 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 48 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 49.17 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 50.84 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 55.16 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 58.92 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 64.66 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 70.63 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 76.82 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 89.43 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 95.61 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 96.51 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.19 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 100.45 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.95 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 110.59 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 108.35 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 114.96 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 113.04 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 110.54 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127.64 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 129.13 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 130.59 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 136.05 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 146.16 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 152.53 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 162.6 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 178.73 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 185.44 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 198.43 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 324.4 | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 327.47 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 301.64 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 300.57 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 321.87 | +7.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 321.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 11.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 321.87 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.25, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +63.5% | 198.43 | 324.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.45 | 29.47 | 36.06 | 3 |
| 1990s | 52.24 | 40.07 | 70.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.79 | 76.82 | 114.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.7 | 110.54 | 178.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.98 | 185.44 | 327.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sri Lanka?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sri Lanka was 321.87 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.47 in 1987.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).