Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Egypt
Egypt: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 48.71 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Egypt, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 48.71 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 381.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Egypt peaked at 49.28 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6997, in 1987.
That places Egypt 80th 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 | 0.7552 | 0.6997 | 0.8663 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 1.55 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 3.54 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.19 | 5.63 | 17.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.09 | 15.7 | 49.28 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 77 Dominican Republic 61.79 compare
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- 79 North Macedonia 52.63 compare
- 81 Mauritius 46.27 compare
- 82 Turkey 43.7 compare
- 83 Ukraine 43.33 compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Egypt?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Egypt was 48.71 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 49.28 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6997 in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Egypt ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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