Former British colonies Compared by Economy > Financial sector > Exchange rates and prices > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$ > Period average
DEFINITION:
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe | $6.72 billion | 2008 | ||
| 2 | Zambia | $5,046.11 | 2009 | ||
| 3 | Sierra Leone | $2,981.51 | 2008 | ||
| 4 | Uganda | $1,720.44 | 2008 | ||
| 5 | Tanzania | $1,320.31 | 2009 | ||
| 6 | Somalia | $490.68 | 1989 | ||
| 7 | Guyana | $203.63 | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Malawi | $140.52 | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Nigeria | $118.55 | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Sri Lanka | $114.94 | 2009 | ||
| 11 | Pakistan | $81.71 | 2009 | ||
| 12 | Jamaica | $72.76 | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Kenya | $69.18 | 2008 | ||
| 14 | Bangladesh | $69.04 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | India | $48.41 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | Bhutan | $48.41 | 2009 | ||
| 17 | The Gambia | $22.19 | 2008 | ||
| 18 | Maldives | $12.80 | 2009 | ||
| =19 | Lesotho | $8.47 | 2009 | ||
| =19 | Swaziland | $8.47 | 2009 | ||
| =19 | Namibia | $8.47 | 2009 | ||
| 22 | Botswana | $7.16 | 2009 | ||
| 23 | Trinidad and Tobago | $6.32 | 2009 | ||
| 24 | Burma | $5.39 | 2008 | ||
| 25 | Israel | $3.93 | 2009 | ||
| 26 | United Arab Emirates | $3.67 | 2009 | ||
| 27 | Qatar | $3.64 | 2009 | ||
| 28 | Malaysia | $3.52 | 2009 | ||
| =29 | Dominica | $2.70 | 2009 | ||
| =29 | Saint Lucia | $2.70 | 2009 | ||
| =29 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | $2.70 | 2009 | ||
| =29 | Grenada | $2.70 | 2009 | ||
| =29 | Antigua and Barbuda | $2.70 | 2009 | ||
| 34 | Sudan | $2.09 | 2008 | ||
| =35 | Barbados | $2.00 | 2009 | ||
| =35 | Belize | $2.00 | 2009 | ||
| 37 | Fiji | $1.59 | 2008 | ||
| =38 | Brunei | $1.45 | 2009 | ||
| =38 | Singapore | $1.45 | 2009 | ||
| 40 | New Zealand | $1.42 | 2008 | ||
| 41 | Australia | $1.28 | 2009 | ||
| 42 | Canada | $1.14 | 2009 | ||
| 43 | Ghana | $1.06 | 2008 | ||
| =44 | The Bahamas | $1.00 | 2009 | ||
| =44 | United States | $1.00 | 2009 | ||
| 46 | Jordan | $0.71 | 2008 | ||
| 47 | Bahrain | $0.38 | 2009 | ||
| 48 | Kuwait | $0.29 | 2009 |
