Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 7.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Bolivia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 7.8 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Bolivia peaked at 8.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.
Bolivia ranks 112th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.04 | — |
| 1988 | 2.33 | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.67 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 3.15 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 3.55 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 3.87 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 4.25 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 4.62 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 4.81 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.08 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.52 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.79 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.65 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.94 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.06 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.85 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.03 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.92 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.92 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.91 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.91 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.89 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.91 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.91 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.8 | +13.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.35 | 2.04 | 2.67 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 3.15 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.15 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 6.9 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 6.89 | 7.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 109 El Salvador 8.75 compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 8.05 compare
- 111 Hong Kong 7.83 compare
- 113 Guatemala 7.64 compare
- 114 China 6.84 compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 6.74 compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Bolivia?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Bolivia was 7.8 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2005.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Bolivia ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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