Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Belgium
Belgium: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 0.8602 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
0.8602
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
155th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2001
All-time low
0.6834
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Belgium, 1987–2026
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 Belgium stood at 0.8602.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Belgium peaked at 1.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6834, in 2008.
That places Belgium 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.8578 | — |
| 1988 | 0.8426 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8963 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7717 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7938 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7567 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8397 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8317 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7545 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7745 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8843 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8987 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9385 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.885 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8047 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8046 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7967 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7305 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6834 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7193 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.755 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.719 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7778 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.753 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7537 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9007 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9043 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8869 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8931 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8774 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8452 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9509 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9247 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9244 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.887 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 0.8602 | -3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.8602 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14, 75% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.8602 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.68, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8656 | 0.8426 | 0.8963 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8244 | 0.7545 | 0.9385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8687 | 0.6834 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.719 | 0.9043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8957 | 0.8452 | 0.9509 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 155 Austria 0.8602 compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.8602 compare
- 155 Croatia 0.8602 compare
- 155 Cyprus 0.8602 compare
- 155 Estonia 0.8602 compare
- 155 Finland 0.8602 compare
- 155 France 0.8602 compare
- 155 Germany 0.8602 compare
- 155 Greece 0.8602 compare
- 155 Ireland 0.8602 compare
- 155 Italy 0.8602 compare
- 155 Latvia 0.8602 compare
- 155 Lithuania 0.8602 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 0.8602 compare
- 155 Malta 0.8602 compare
- 155 Netherlands 0.8602 compare
- 155 Portugal 0.8602 compare
- 155 Slovakia 0.8602 compare
- 155 Slovenia 0.8602 compare
- 155 Spain 0.8602 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Belgium?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Belgium was 0.8602 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6834 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Belgium ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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