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Exchange rates

Ethiopia — 59 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 birr (plural--birr); 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1990 birr (Br) per US$1--2.0700 (fixed rate)
1991 birr (plural--birr); 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1991 birr (Br) per US$1--2.0700 (fixed rate)
1992 birr (plural - birr); 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1992 birr (Br) per US$1 - 2.0700 (fixed rate)
1993 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1993 birr (Br) per US$1 - 5.0000 (fixed rate)
1994 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1994 birr (Br) per US$1 - 5.0000 (fixed rate since 1992); fixed at 2.070 before 1992
1995 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1995 birr (Br) per US$1 - 5.9500 (January 1995), 5.9500 (1994), 5.0000 (fixed rate 1992-93); fixed at 2.070 before 1992; note - official rate pegged to the US$
1996 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1996 birr (Br) per US$1 - 6.3200 (December 1995), 6.3200 (1995), 5.9500 (1994), 5.0000 (fixed rate 1992-93); fixed at 2.070 before 1992; note - official rate pegged to the US$
1997 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1997 birr (Br) per US$1 (end of period) - 6.4260 (December 1996), 6.4260 (1996), 6.3200 (1995), 5.9500 (1994), 5.0000 (fixed rate 1992-93); fixed at 2.070 before 1992 note: since May 1993, the birr market rate has been determined in an interbank market supported by weekly wholesale auction; prior to that date, the official rate was pegged to US$1 = 5.000 birr
1998 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1998 birr (Br) per US$1 (end of period)-6.9530 (February 1998), 6.8080 (September 1997), 6.4260 (1996), 6.3200 (1995), 5.9500 (1994), 5.0000 (fixed rate 1992-93) note: since May 1993, the birr market rate has been determined in an interbank market supported by weekly wholesale auction; prior to that date, the official rate was pegged to US$1 = 5.000 birr
1999 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
1999 birr (Br) per US$1 (end of period)--7.58 (January 1999), 6.8640 (1997), 6.4260 (1996), 6.3200 (1995), 5.9500 (1994) note: since May 1993, the birr market rate has been determined in an interbank market supported by weekly wholesale auction; prior to that date, the official rate was pegged to US$1 = 5.000 birr
2000 1 birr (Br) = 100 cents
2000 birr (Br) per US$1 (end of period) - 8.2 (January 2000), 7.5030 (1998), 6.8640 (1997), 6.4260 (1996), 6.3200 (1995) note: since May 1993, the birr market rate has been determined in an interbank market supported by weekly wholesale auction; prior to that date, the official rate was pegged to US$1 = 5.000 birr
2001 birr (ETB)
2001 ETB
2001 birr per US dollar (end of period) - 8.3140 (December 2000), 8.3140 (2000), 8.1340 (1999), 7.5030 (1998), 6.8640 (1997), 6.4260 (1996) note: since May 1993, the birr market rate has been determined in an interbank market supported by weekly wholesale auction
2002 birr (ETB)
2002 ETB
2002 birr per US dollar (end of period) - 8.455 (December 2001), 8.3140 (December 2000), 8.3140 (2000), 8.1340 (1999), 7.5030 (1998), 6.8640 (1997) note: since 24 October 2001 exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2003 birr (ETB)
2003 ETB
2003 birr per US dollar - NA (2002), 8.46 (2001), 8.22 (2000), 7.94 (1999), 7.12 (1998) note: since 24 October 2001 exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2004 birr (ETB)
2004 ETB
2004 birr per US dollar - NA (2003), 8.5678 (2002), 8.4575 (2001), 8.2173 (2000), 7.9423 (1999) note: since 24 October 2001 exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2005 birr (ETB)
2005 birr per US dollar - 8.68 (2004), 8.5997 (2003), 8.5678 (2002), 8.4575 (2001), 8.2173 (2000) note: since 24 October 2001 exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2006 birr (ETB)
2006 birr per US dollar - 8.68 (2005), 8.6356 (2004), 8.5997 (2003), 8.5678 (2002), 8.4575 (2001) note: since 24 October 2001 exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2007 birr (ETB)
2007 birr per US dollar - 8.69 (2006), 8.68 (2005), 8.6356 (2004), 8.5997 (2003), 8.5678 (2002) note: since 24 October 2001 exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2008 birr (ETB)
2008 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 8.96 (2007), 8.69 (2006), 8.68 (2005), 8.6356 (2004), 8.5997 (2003) note: since 24 October 2001, exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2009 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 9.57 (2008 est.), 8.96 (2007), 8.69 (2006), 8.68 (2005), 8.6356 (2004) note: since 24 October 2001, exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
2010 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 14.4 (2010), 11.7776 (2009), 9.57 (2008), 8.96 (2007), 8.69 (2006)
2011 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 14.4 (2010) 11.78 (2009) 9.57 (2008) 8.96 (2007) 8.69 (2006)
2012 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 17.8 (2012 est.) 16.899 (2011 est.) 14.41 (2010 est.) 11.78 (2009) 9.57 (2008)
2013 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 17.71 (2012 est.) 16.9 (2011 est.) 14.41 (2010 est.) 11.78 (2009) 9.57 (2008)
2014 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 19.92 (2013 est.) 17.705 (2012 est.) 14.41 (2010 est.) 11.78 (2009) 9.57 (2008)
2015 birr (ETB) per US dollar - | 21.13 (2014 est.) | 21.1 (2013 est.) | 17.71 (2012 est.) | 16.899 (2011 est.) | 14.41 (2010 est.)
2016 birr (ETB) per US dollar - | 21.55 (2015 est.) | 19.8 (2014 est.) | 19.8 (2013 est.) | 17.71 (2012 est.) | 16.899 (2011 est.)
2017 birr (ETB) per US dollar - | 21.732 (2016 est.) | 21.732 (2015 est.) | 21.55 (2014 est.) | 19.8 (2013 est.) | 17.71 (2012 est.)
2018 birr (ETB) per US dollar - | 25 (2017 est.) | 21.732 (2016 est.) | 21.732 (2015 est.) | 21.55 (2014 est.) | 19.8 (2013 est.)
2019 birr (ETB) per US dollar - | 25 (2017 est.) | 21.732 (2016 est.) | 21.732 (2015 est.) | 21.55 (2014 est.) | 19.8 (2013 est.)
2020 birr (ETB) per US dollar - | 25 (2017 est.) | 21.732 (2016 est.) | 21.732 (2015 est.) | 21.55 (2014 est.) | 19.8 (2013 est.)
2021 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 25 (2017 est.) 21.732 (2016 est.) 21.732 (2015 est.) 21.55 (2014 est.) 19.8 (2013 est.)
2022 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 25 (2017 est.) 21.732 (2016 est.) 21.732 (2015 est.) 21.55 (2014 est.) 19.8 (2013 est.)
2023 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 43.734 (2021 est.) 34.927 (2020 est.) 29.07 (2019 est.) 27.429 (2018 est.) 23.866 (2017 est.)
2024 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 54.601 (2023 est.) 51.756 (2022 est.) 43.734 (2021 est.) 34.927 (2020 est.) 29.07 (2019 est.)
2025 birr (ETB) per US dollar - 54.601 (2023 est.) 51.756 (2022 est.) 43.734 (2021 est.) 34.927 (2020 est.) 29.07 (2019 est.)