Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Georgia
Georgia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2.67 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Georgia, 1994–2026
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 Georgia stood at 2.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% 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 137th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.99 | — |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 2.74 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 2.67 | -2.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.68, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
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 2.67 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 137th out of 182 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 12.8%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms