Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Algeria

Algeria: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 130.36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
130.36
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
142.11
in 2022
All-time low
4.01
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Algeria, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 41988: 4.91989: 6.31990: 7.41991: 15.31992: 18.11993: 20.21994: 351995: 47.21996: 54.51997: 57.61998: 58.81999: 66.12000: 73.92001: 75.12002: 78.22003: 76.72004: 72.12005: 72.62006: 71.72007: 69.42008: 652009: 72.52010: 73.82011: 732012: 77.82013: 79.72014: 80.62015: 100.42016: 109.42017: 110.92018: 116.62019: 119.42020: 126.72021: 1352022: 142.12023: 135.82024: 1342025: 131.52026: 130.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Algeria stood at 130.36.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Algeria peaked at 142.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 1987.

That places Algeria 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.07 4.01 6.3 3
1990s 38.02 7.41 66.13 10
2000s 72.7 64.95 78.19 10
2010s 94.16 72.98 119.39 10
2020s 133.63 126.74 142.11 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Algeria?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Algeria was 130.36 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 142.11 in 2022.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 1987.
How does Algeria rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Algeria ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms