Official exchange rate in Nepal
Nepal: Official exchange rate was 139.12 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
139.12 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
139.12 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
7.5 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 139.12 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Nepal peaked at 139.12 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.5 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 7.62 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 7.62 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.62 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.62 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.62 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.62 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.03 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.5 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 10.56 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 11 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12.5 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 12.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.11 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 12 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.34 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.24 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 14.55 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 16.46 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 18.25 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 21.23 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 23.29 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 27.19 LCU per US$, period average | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 29.37 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 37.26 LCU per US$, period average | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 42.72 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 48.61 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 49.4 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 51.89 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 56.69 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 58.01 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 65.98 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 68.24 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 71.09 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 74.95 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 77.88 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 76.14 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 73.67 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 71.37 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 72.76 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 66.42 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 69.76 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 77.57 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 73.26 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 74.02 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 85.23 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 93.08 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 97.55 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 102.41 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 107.38 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 104.51 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 108.93 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 112.61 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 118.34 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 118.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 125.2 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 132.12 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 133.73 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 139.12 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 139.12 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.16 LCU per US$, period average, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 139.12 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for South Asia, which is 104.54 LCU per US$, period average, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.15 LCU per US$, period average | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.15 LCU per US$, period average | 10.12 LCU per US$, period average | 12.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.04 LCU per US$, period average | 12 LCU per US$, period average | 27.19 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.82 LCU per US$, period average | 29.37 LCU per US$, period average | 68.24 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.16 LCU per US$, period average | 66.42 LCU per US$, period average | 77.88 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9 LCU per US$, period average | 73.26 LCU per US$, period average | 112.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.77 LCU per US$, period average | 118.13 LCU per US$, period average | 139.12 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Jamaica 159.1 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 57 Japan 149.66 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Algeria 131.61 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Haiti 130.63 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 61 Kenya 129.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Nepal
- 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 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 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5402 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7398 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Nepal?
- Official exchange rate in Nepal was 139.12 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 139.12 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for official exchange rate?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.