Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Zambia
Zambia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 19.51 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 19.51, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Zambia peaked at 26.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0084, in 1988.
That places Zambia 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0108 | 0.0084 | 0.0141 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0.0309 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 3.27 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 16.92 | 26.13 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Zambia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Zambia was 19.51 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 in 1988.
- How does Zambia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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).