Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 59.97 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 59.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic peaked at 61.71 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 1987.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.01 | — |
| 1988 | 6.37 | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 6.61 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 8.89 | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 13.11 | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 13.03 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.96 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.09 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 13.72 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 13.79 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.17 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 15.17 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 15.92 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.95 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 16.3 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.84 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 29.18 | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 40.39 | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 29.39 | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 33.14 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 33.03 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.47 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.96 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 36.87 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 38.09 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 39.28 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 41.74 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 43.47 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 44.93 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 45.99 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 47.44 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 49.56 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 51.39 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 56.65 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 57.09 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.97 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 55.98 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 59.41 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 61.71 | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 59.97 | -2.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 59.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 59.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +63.6% | 17.84 | 29.18 |
| 1988 | +59.0% | 4.01 | 6.37 |
| 1991 | +47.5% | 8.89 | 13.11 |
| 2004 | +38.4% | 29.18 | 40.39 |
| 2005 | -27.2% | 40.39 | 29.39 |
| 1990 | +34.5% | 6.61 | 8.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 | 4.01 | 6.61 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.38 | 8.89 | 15.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 | 15.95 | 40.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.87 | 36.87 | 51.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.97 | 54.97 | 61.71 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 76 Gambia 73.04 compare
- 77 Mozambique 63.57 compare
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- 82 Mauritius 46.78 compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic was 59.97 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.71 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 1987.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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