Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Brazil
Brazil: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 5.25 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Brazil, 1988–2026
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 Brazil stood at 5.25.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil peaked at 5.59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places Brazil 117th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6646 | 0.0002 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.83 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 1.67 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 4.99 | 5.59 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil was 5.25 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Brazil rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Brazil ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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