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

Tanzania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2,545 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,545
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,609
in 2024
All-time low
65.27
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1987200620261987: 65.31988: 100.81989: 138.61990: 190.51991: 216.81992: 292.31993: 403.81994: 512.51995: 561.81996: 552.41997: 6041998: 6511999: 739.22000: 800.12001: 877.72002: 966.62003: 1.0k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.5k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 2,545 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% 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 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 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 2,437 2,307 2,609 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 18 Uganda 3,618 compare
  2. 19 Mongolia 3,561 compare
  3. 20 Burundi 2,967 compare
  4. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,220 compare
  5. 23 Congo 2,192 compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 2,100 compare

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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 2,545 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 193 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 16.4%. 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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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).