Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Tanzania
Tanzania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2,592 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Tanzania, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2,592 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Tanzania peaked at 2,609 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.27, in 1987.
Tanzania ranks 21st 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 65.27 | — |
| 1988 | 100.84 | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 138.59 | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 190.47 | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 216.83 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 292.34 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 403.84 | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 512.45 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 561.84 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 552.43 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 603.98 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 650.97 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 739.19 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 800.06 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 877.71 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 966.59 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,038 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,126 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,251 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,241 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,199 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,326 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,442 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,586 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,587 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,617 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,664 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,034 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 2,187 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 2,236 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,273 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,306 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,307 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,312 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,322 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,416 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,609 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 2,549 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 2,592 | +1.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,592 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 20.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,592 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.57 | 65.27 | 138.59 | 3 |
| 1990s | 472.43 | 190.47 | 739.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 800.06 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,893 | 1,442 | 2,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,444 | 2,307 | 2,609 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Tanzania?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Tanzania was 2,592 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,609 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.27 in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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).