Official exchange rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Official exchange rate was 1,382 LCU per US$, period average in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,382 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,518 LCU per US$, period average
in 2019
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Official exchange rate in Myanmar, 1960–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Myanmar is 1,382 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 24,419.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Myanmar peaked at 1,518 LCU per US$, period average in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Myanmar, 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 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.46 LCU per US$, period average | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 4.93 LCU per US$, period average | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.86 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.38 LCU per US$, period average | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 6.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.8 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.54 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.22 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 7.71 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.96 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.3 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.47 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 7.33 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 6.65 LCU per US$, period average | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 6.39 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.1 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.16 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.97 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.24 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.52 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.75 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.64 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.81 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.84 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.58 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.63 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 640.65 LCU per US$, period average | +11667.8% |
| 2013 | 933.57 LCU per US$, period average | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 984.35 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,163 LCU per US$, period average | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,235 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,360 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,430 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,518 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,382 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.16 LCU per US$, period average, 13.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,382 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, period average, 328.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +11667.8% | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | 640.65 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2013 | +45.7% | 640.65 LCU per US$, period average | 933.57 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.83 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.33 LCU per US$, period average | 6.39 LCU per US$, period average | 8.47 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.13 LCU per US$, period average | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 LCU per US$, period average | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | 6.75 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 927.56 LCU per US$, period average | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | 1,518 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 21 Nigeria 1,518 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 22 Rwanda 1,428 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 23 South Korea 1,422 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 25 Yemen 1,355 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 26 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 27 Argentina 1,241 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Myanmar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Myanmar?
- Official exchange rate in Myanmar was 1,382 LCU per US$, period average in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 LCU per US$, period average in 2019.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for official exchange rate?
- Myanmar ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2020.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,419.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.