Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Canada
Canada: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 1.38 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1.38
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
147th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 2002
All-time low
0.9891
in 2011
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 1.38.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Canada peaked at 1.57 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9891, in 2011.
Canada ranks 147th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.33 | — |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9891 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9995 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 1.38 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.33 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.15 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.07 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.9891 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Canada?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Canada was 1.38 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2002.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9891 in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Canada ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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