What is official exchange rate in Eritrea?

Official exchange rate in Eritrea was 15.07 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 Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 15.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2006.

What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 2.07 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.

How does Eritrea rank for official exchange rate?

Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.

Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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.

Official exchange rate in Eritrea

Name: Official exchange rate in Eritrea
Creator: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Eritrea: Official exchange rate was 15.07 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

15.07 LCU per US$, period average

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

103rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

15.38 LCU per US$, period average

in 2006

All-time low

2.07 LCU per US$, period average

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2025

Official exchange rate in Eritrea, 1960–2025

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Eritrea is 15.07 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Eritrea peaked at 15.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.07 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.

That places Eritrea 103rd out of 215 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) in Eritrea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	LCU per US$, period average	Change
1960	2.49 LCU per US$, period average	—
1961	2.49 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1962	2.49 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1963	2.49 LCU per US$, period average	+0.1%
1964	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.6%
1965	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1966	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1967	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1968	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1969	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1970	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1971	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	-0.3%
1972	2.3 LCU per US$, period average	-7.8%
1973	2.1 LCU per US$, period average	-8.8%
1974	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	-1.4%
1975	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1976	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1977	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1978	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1979	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1980	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1981	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1982	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1983	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1984	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1985	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1986	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1987	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1988	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1989	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1990	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1991	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
1992	2.8 LCU per US$, period average	+35.4%
1993	5 LCU per US$, period average	+78.4%
1994	5.47 LCU per US$, period average	+9.3%
1995	6.16 LCU per US$, period average	+12.7%
1996	6.36 LCU per US$, period average	+3.1%
1997	6.76 LCU per US$, period average	+6.3%
1998	7.36 LCU per US$, period average	+8.9%
1999	8.15 LCU per US$, period average	+10.7%
2000	9.62 LCU per US$, period average	+18.1%
2001	11.31 LCU per US$, period average	+17.5%
2002	13.96 LCU per US$, period average	+23.4%
2003	13.88 LCU per US$, period average	-0.6%
2004	13.79 LCU per US$, period average	-0.7%
2005	15.37 LCU per US$, period average	+11.5%
2006	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2007	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2008	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2009	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2010	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2011	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2012	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2013	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2014	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2015	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2016	15.35 LCU per US$, period average	-0.2%
2017	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	-1.8%
2018	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2019	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2020	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2021	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2022	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2023	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2024	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%
2025	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	+0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 15.07 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 15.07 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	2.49 LCU per US$, period average	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	10
1970s	2.18 LCU per US$, period average	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	2.5 LCU per US$, period average	10
1980s	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	10
1990s	5.22 LCU per US$, period average	2.07 LCU per US$, period average	8.15 LCU per US$, period average	10
2000s	13.94 LCU per US$, period average	9.62 LCU per US$, period average	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	10
2010s	15.28 LCU per US$, period average	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	15.38 LCU per US$, period average	10
2020s	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	15.07 LCU per US$, period average	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

100 Namibia 17.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
101 Moldova 17.38 LCU per US$, period average compare
102 Maldives 15.42 LCU per US$, period average compare
104 Seychelles 14.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
105 Botswana 13.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
106 Ghana 12.56 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More financial sector data for Eritrea

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Eritrea?: Official exchange rate in Eritrea was 15.07 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 15.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2006.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 2.07 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
How does Eritrea rank for official exchange rate?: Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit: LCU per US$, period average
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 12,720 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

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.