Official exchange rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Official exchange rate was 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.11 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.11 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.4023 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Official exchange rate in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Tunisia is 3.11 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Tunisia peaked at 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.
That places Tunisia 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.42 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0.42 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.42 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.42 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4462 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5229 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4771 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4216 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4365 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4288 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4289 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4162 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4065 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.405 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4938 LCU per US$, period average | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5907 LCU per US$, period average | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6788 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7768 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8345 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.794 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8287 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8578 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9493 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8783 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9246 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8844 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.01 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9457 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9734 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.14 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.29 LCU per US$, period average | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.15 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.65 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.93 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.81 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.11 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.16 LCU per US$, period average, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.11 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.33 LCU per US$, period average, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4751 LCU per US$, period average | 0.42 LCU per US$, period average | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4466 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average | 0.525 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7209 LCU per US$, period average | 0.405 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9493 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8783 LCU per US$, period average | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 LCU per US$, period average | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | 2.93 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 LCU per US$, period average | 2.79 LCU per US$, period average | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 130 Qatar 3.64 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 131 Peru 3.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 132 Israel 3.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 134 Belarus 3.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 135 Samoa 2.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 136 Georgia 2.74 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Tunisia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.51 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 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.86 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 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.51 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 Tunisia?
- Official exchange rate in Tunisia was 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4023 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for official exchange rate?
- Tunisia ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.