Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Uganda
Uganda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 3,684 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 3,684, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Uganda peaked at 3,757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.8, in 1987.
Uganda ranks 17th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 42.8 | — |
| 1988 | 106.03 | +147.7% |
| 1989 | 222.86 | +110.2% |
| 1990 | 428.41 | +92.2% |
| 1991 | 733.25 | +71.2% |
| 1992 | 1,133 | +54.5% |
| 1993 | 1,192 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 942.32 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 957.53 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,035 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1,070 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,235 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1,456 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,648 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1,757 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,804 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,964 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1,812 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,781 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,831 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,724 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,718 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,030 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 2,177 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2,523 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2,503 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,586 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,597 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,237 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 3,418 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,611 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,726 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,704 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,719 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,589 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,689 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,725 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,757 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,603 | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 3,684 | +2.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,684 is above the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,684 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +147.7% | 42.8 | 106.03 |
| 1989 | +110.2% | 106.03 | 222.86 |
| 1990 | +92.2% | 222.86 | 428.41 |
| 1991 | +71.2% | 428.41 | 733.25 |
| 1992 | +54.5% | 733.25 | 1,133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.89 | 42.8 | 222.86 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 428.41 | 1,456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,807 | 1,648 | 2,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,008 | 2,177 | 3,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,681 | 3,589 | 3,757 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Uganda?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Uganda was 3,684 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,757 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8 in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).