Official exchange rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Official exchange rate was 1,428 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,428 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,428 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
50 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Rwanda is 1,428 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Rwanda peaked at 1,428 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 87.5 LCU per US$, period average | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 100 LCU per US$, period average | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 100 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 99.71 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.11 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.92 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 92.3 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 92.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 97.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.94 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.49 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.69 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.06 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.16 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93.06 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 96.09 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 100.23 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 101.25 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 87.59 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 79.46 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.45 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 80.15 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 83.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 125.16 LCU per US$, period average | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 133.94 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 144.24 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 140.7 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 262.18 LCU per US$, period average | +86.3% |
| 1996 | 306.82 LCU per US$, period average | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 301.53 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 312.31 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 333.94 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 389.7 LCU per US$, period average | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 442.99 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 475.37 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 537.65 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 577.45 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 557.82 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 551.71 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 546.96 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 546.85 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 568.28 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 583.13 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 600.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 614.29 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 646.64 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 682.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 719.86 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 787.25 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 831.55 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 861.09 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 899.35 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 943.28 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 988.62 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,030 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,160 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,318 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 1,428 LCU per US$, period average | +8.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,428 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,428 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +86.3% | 140.7 LCU per US$, period average | 262.18 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1966 | +75.0% | 50 LCU per US$, period average | 87.5 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1991 | +49.5% | 83.7 LCU per US$, period average | 125.16 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.75 LCU per US$, period average | 50 LCU per US$, period average | 100 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.94 LCU per US$, period average | 83.92 LCU per US$, period average | 100 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.75 LCU per US$, period average | 76.45 LCU per US$, period average | 101.25 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.45 LCU per US$, period average | 83.7 LCU per US$, period average | 333.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.48 LCU per US$, period average | 389.7 LCU per US$, period average | 577.45 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.59 LCU per US$, period average | 583.13 LCU per US$, period average | 899.35 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,145 LCU per US$, period average | 943.28 LCU per US$, period average | 1,428 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Syria 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 20 South Sudan 2,163 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 21 Nigeria 1,518 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 23 South Korea 1,422 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 24 Myanmar 1,382 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 25 Yemen 1,355 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.88 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 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.37 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.88 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 Rwanda?
- Official exchange rate in Rwanda was 1,428 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for official exchange rate?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.