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

Georgia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2.7 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2.7
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
136th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2021
All-time low
1.26
in 1996
Years of data
33
1994–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Georgia, 1994–2026

01231994201020261994: 21995: 1.51996: 1.31997: 1.31998: 1.41999: 22000: 22001: 2.12002: 2.22003: 2.12004: 1.92005: 1.82006: 1.82007: 1.72008: 1.52009: 1.72010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.82015: 2.32016: 2.42017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.82020: 3.12021: 3.22022: 2.92023: 2.62024: 2.72025: 2.72026: 2.7

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 Georgia stood at 2.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Georgia peaked at 3.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 1996.

Georgia ranks 136th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 1.26 2.02 6
2000s 1.87 1.49 2.19 10
2010s 2.1 1.65 2.82 10
2020s 2.86 2.62 3.22 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Georgia?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Georgia was 2.7 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2021.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 1996.
How does Georgia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Georgia ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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