Official exchange rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Official exchange rate was 63.91 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Mozambique, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Mozambique stood at 63.91 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mozambique peaked at 69.47 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0245 LCU per US$, period average, in 1973.
Mozambique ranks 77th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0288 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0288 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0288 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.028 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0245 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0304 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1832 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0324 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7449 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9291 LCU per US$, period average | 12.78 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 LCU per US$, period average | 15.23 LCU per US$, period average | 27.52 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.24 LCU per US$, period average | 28.37 LCU per US$, period average | 63.58 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.31 LCU per US$, period average | 63.85 LCU per US$, period average | 69.47 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 74 Ethiopia 82.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 75 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 76 Gambia 71.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 61.99 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 79 Philippines 57.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 80 North Macedonia 54.66 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Mozambique
- Net migration -65,573 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.44 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 594.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 17.7% (2025)
- Broad money 59.4% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 252.90 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 18.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 18.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government 5.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mozambique?
- Official exchange rate in Mozambique was 63.91 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 69.47 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0245 LCU per US$, period average in 1973.
- How does Mozambique rank for official exchange rate?
- Mozambique ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.