Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 281.14 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
281.14 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
281.14 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1971
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Pakistan is 281.14 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Pakistan peaked at 281.14 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, 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 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.68 LCU per US$, period average | +82.3% |
| 1973 | 9.99 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.85 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 13.12 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 14.05 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 15.93 LCU per US$, period average | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 16.65 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.4 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 18 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 20.54 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 21.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 23.8 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 25.08 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 28.11 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 30.57 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 31.64 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 36.08 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 41.11 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 45.05 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 49.5 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 53.65 LCU per US$, period average | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 61.93 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 59.72 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 57.75 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 58.26 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 59.51 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 60.27 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.74 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 70.41 LCU per US$, period average | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 81.71 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 85.19 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 86.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 93.4 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 101.63 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 101.1 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 104.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 105.45 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 121.82 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 150.04 LCU per US$, period average | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 161.84 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 162.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 204.87 LCU per US$, period average | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 280.36 LCU per US$, period average | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 278.58 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 281.14 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 281.14 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.84 LCU per US$, period average, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 281.14 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.33 LCU per US$, period average, 38.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +82.3% | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 8.68 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2023 | +36.8% | 204.87 LCU per US$, period average | 280.36 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2022 | +25.8% | 162.91 LCU per US$, period average | 204.87 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 | 8.76 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 9.99 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.73 LCU per US$, period average | 9.9 LCU per US$, period average | 20.54 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.26 LCU per US$, period average | 21.71 LCU per US$, period average | 49.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.4 LCU per US$, period average | 53.65 LCU per US$, period average | 81.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.25 LCU per US$, period average | 85.19 LCU per US$, period average | 150.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.28 LCU per US$, period average | 161.84 LCU per US$, period average | 281.14 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 49 Armenia 387.01 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 50 Hungary 353.14 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 300.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 54 Liberia 191.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- 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 (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 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 (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 Pakistan?
- Official exchange rate in Pakistan was 281.14 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 281.14 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for official exchange rate?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.