Iran vs Lebanon: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Iran
42,000
in 2026
Lebanon
89,546
in 2026
Iran rank
3rd
Lebanon rank
1st
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 89,546 against 42,000 in Iran, a difference of 47,546.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Lebanon ranks 1st of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.78 | 377.24 | 303.46 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 1,597 | 1,451 | 145.23 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7,337 | 1,510 | 5,827 | Iran |
| 2010s | 25,216 | 1,508 | 23,708 | Iran |
| 2020s | 41,935 | 39,638 | 2,297 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Iran or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 89,546 against 42,000 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Iran and Lebanon?
- 47,546, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Lebanon ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms