Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 300.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
300.85 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
327.51 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Sri Lanka is 300.85 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.51 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 51st 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$, period average) (International) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, 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$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.86 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.97 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.4 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 6.65 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 8.41 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 8.87 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 15.61 LCU per US$, period average | +75.9% |
| 1979 | 15.57 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 16.53 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 19.25 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 20.81 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 23.53 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 25.44 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 28.02 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 29.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 31.81 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 36.05 LCU per US$, period average | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.06 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.37 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 43.83 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 48.32 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 49.42 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 51.25 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 55.27 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 58.99 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 64.45 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 70.64 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 77.01 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 89.38 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 95.66 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 96.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.19 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 100.5 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.91 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 110.62 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 108.33 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.94 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 113.06 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 110.56 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127.6 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 129.07 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 130.56 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 135.86 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 145.58 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 152.45 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 162.47 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 178.75 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 185.59 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 198.76 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 322.63 LCU per US$, period average | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 327.51 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 302.12 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 300.85 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 300.85 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 17.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 300.85 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for South Asia, which is 104.54 LCU per US$, period average, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +75.9% | 8.87 LCU per US$, period average | 15.61 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2022 | +62.3% | 198.76 LCU per US$, period average | 322.63 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.01 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.64 LCU per US$, period average | 5.93 LCU per US$, period average | 15.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8 LCU per US$, period average | 16.53 LCU per US$, period average | 36.05 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.36 LCU per US$, period average | 40.06 LCU per US$, period average | 70.64 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.81 LCU per US$, period average | 77.01 LCU per US$, period average | 114.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.6 LCU per US$, period average | 110.56 LCU per US$, period average | 178.75 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.91 LCU per US$, period average | 185.59 LCU per US$, period average | 327.51 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 48 Comoros 435.38 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 49 Armenia 387.01 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 50 Hungary 353.14 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Pakistan 281.14 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 54 Liberia 191.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- 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 0.1797 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 0.1312 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 0.1797 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 Sri Lanka?
- Official exchange rate in Sri Lanka was 300.85 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327.51 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for official exchange rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.