Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Canada

Canada: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 1.37 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.37
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 181 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

00.511.51987200620261987: 1.31988: 1.21989: 1.21990: 1.21991: 1.11992: 1.21993: 1.31994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.62003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 12011: 0.9892012: 12013: 12014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.32022: 1.32023: 1.32024: 1.42025: 1.42026: 1.4

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 1.37.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% 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 146th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 144 Kiribati 1.45 compare
  3. 145 Australia 1.44 compare
  4. 147 Brunei 1.28 compare
  5. 147 Singapore 1.28 compare
  6. 149 Bahamas 1 compare
  7. 149 Ecuador 1 compare
  8. 149 Micronesia (country) 1 compare
  9. 149 Panama 1 compare
  10. 149 United States 1 compare

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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 1.37 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 146th out of 181 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 3.4%. 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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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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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