Official exchange rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Official exchange rate was 121.92 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121.92 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
63rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
121.92 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
7.7 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Official exchange rate in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 121.92 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Bangladesh peaked at 121.92 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.7 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.87 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1972 | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 7.85 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.23 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 12.19 LCU per US$, period average | +48.1% |
| 1976 | 15.4 LCU per US$, period average | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 15.38 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 15.02 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.55 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 15.45 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.99 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 22.12 LCU per US$, period average | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 24.62 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 25.35 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 27.99 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 30.41 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 30.95 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 31.73 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 32.27 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 34.57 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 36.6 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 38.95 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 39.57 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 40.21 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 40.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.79 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 43.89 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 46.91 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 49.09 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 52.14 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 55.81 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 57.89 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 58.15 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.51 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 64.33 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 68.93 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 68.87 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.6 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.04 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.65 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 74.15 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 81.86 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 78.1 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 77.64 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 77.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.47 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 80.44 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 83.47 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 84.45 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.87 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 85.08 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.75 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 106.31 LCU per US$, period average | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 115.6 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 121.92 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.69 LCU per US$, period average | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 15.55 LCU per US$, period average | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.89 LCU per US$, period average | 15.45 LCU per US$, period average | 32.27 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.19 LCU per US$, period average | 34.57 LCU per US$, period average | 49.09 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.33 LCU per US$, period average | 52.14 LCU per US$, period average | 69.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.62 LCU per US$, period average | 69.65 LCU per US$, period average | 84.45 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.92 LCU per US$, period average | 84.87 LCU per US$, period average | 121.92 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 60 Haiti 130.63 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 61 Kenya 129.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 62 Iceland 128.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 64 Vanuatu 119.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 French Polynesia 105.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 New Caledonia 105.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 162,369 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 62.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 16.07 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 17.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 19.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 118.71 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Bangladesh?
- Official exchange rate in Bangladesh was 121.92 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 121.92 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for official exchange rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.