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

Australia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 1.44 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.44
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
145th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 2001
All-time low
0.9657
in 2012
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.511.521987200620261987: 1.41988: 1.31989: 1.31990: 1.31991: 1.31992: 1.41993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.31996: 1.31997: 1.31998: 1.61999: 1.52000: 1.72001: 1.92002: 1.82003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.12011: 0.9692012: 0.9662013: 12014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.42020: 1.52021: 1.32022: 1.42023: 1.52024: 1.52025: 1.62026: 1.4

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 1.44 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Australia peaked at 1.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9657, in 2012.

Australia ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.32 1.26 1.43 3
1990s 1.39 1.28 1.59 10
2000s 1.47 1.19 1.93 10
2010s 1.19 0.9657 1.44 10
2020s 1.46 1.33 1.55 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 142 New Zealand 1.69 compare
  2. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 compare
  3. 144 Kiribati 1.45 compare
  4. 146 Canada 1.37 compare
  5. 147 Brunei 1.28 compare
  6. 147 Singapore 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Australia?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Australia was 1.44 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9657 in 2012.
How does Australia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Australia ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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