Official exchange rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Official exchange rate was 46 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.41 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Mauritius is 46 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mauritius peaked at 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
That places Mauritius 82nd 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.83 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.49 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.03 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.68 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 6.61 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.16 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.68 LCU per US$, period average | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 8.94 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 10.87 LCU per US$, period average | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 11.71 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8 LCU per US$, period average | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 15.44 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 13.47 LCU per US$, period average | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 12.88 LCU per US$, period average | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.44 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.25 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 14.86 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 15.65 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.65 LCU per US$, period average | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 17.96 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.39 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.95 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21.06 LCU per US$, period average | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 23.99 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 25.19 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 26.25 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 29.13 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 29.96 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 27.9 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 27.5 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.5 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 31.71 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 31.31 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.45 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 31.96 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.78 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 28.71 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 30.05 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30.62 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.06 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 35.54 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.48 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 33.93 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.47 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 39.35 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 41.69 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 44.18 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 45.27 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 46.41 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 46 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 46 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 2.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 46 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.93 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | 5.34 LCU per US$, period average | 6.68 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.35 LCU per US$, period average | 7.68 LCU per US$, period average | 15.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.73 LCU per US$, period average | 14.86 LCU per US$, period average | 25.19 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 LCU per US$, period average | 26.25 LCU per US$, period average | 31.96 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 LCU per US$, period average | 28.71 LCU per US$, period average | 35.54 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.82 LCU per US$, period average | 39.35 LCU per US$, period average | 46.41 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 79 Philippines 57.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 80 North Macedonia 54.66 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 81 Egypt 49.23 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Ukraine 41.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Uruguay 41.19 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 85 Turkey 39.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Mauritius
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mauritius?
- Official exchange rate in Mauritius was 46 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for official exchange rate?
- Mauritius ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.