Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 7.66 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Guatemala, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Guatemala is 7.66, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Guatemala peaked at 8.14 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.46 | 2.77 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 4.41 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 | 7.58 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 | 7.35 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 7.66 | 7.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 108 El Salvador 8.75 compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 8.08 compare
- 110 Hong Kong 7.81 compare
- 112 China 6.92 compare
- 113 Bolivia 6.88 compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 6.74 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Guatemala?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Guatemala was 7.66 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 2009.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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