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
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Australia, 1987–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms