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

Uganda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 3,618 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3,618
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,757
in 2024
All-time low
42.8
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1987200620261987: 42.81988: 1061989: 222.91990: 428.41991: 733.31992: 1.1k1993: 1.2k1994: 942.31995: 957.51996: 1.0k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.7k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 3.2k2016: 3.4k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.6k2022: 3.7k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.8k2025: 3.6k2026: 3.6k

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 3,618, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% 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 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3,671 3,589 3,757 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 15 Madagascar 4,415 compare
  2. 16 Cambodia 4,026 compare
  3. 17 Colombia 3,697 compare
  4. 19 Mongolia 3,561 compare
  5. 20 Burundi 2,967 compare
  6. 21 Tanzania 2,545 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More reference data data for Uganda

All data for Uganda →

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 3,618 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 18th out of 193 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 5.8%. 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

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
Last refreshed

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).