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

Kazakhstan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 497.29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
497.29
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
521.11
in 2025
All-time low
5.11
in 1993
Years of data
34
1993–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan, 1993–2026

02004006001993200920261993: 5.11994: 34.71995: 611996: 67.31997: 75.41998: 78.31999: 119.72000: 142.22001: 146.82002: 153.32003: 149.22004: 1362005: 132.92006: 1262007: 122.52008: 120.32009: 147.72010: 147.42011: 146.72012: 149.22013: 152.22014: 179.52015: 222.92016: 342.12017: 326.22018: 345.12019: 383.12020: 413.72021: 426.22022: 461.22023: 456.52024: 469.42025: 521.12026: 497.3

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 Kazakhstan stood at 497.29.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan peaked at 521.11 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 1993.

Kazakhstan ranks 46th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.07 5.11 119.66 7
2000s 137.69 120.32 153.28 10
2010s 239.41 146.65 383.06 10
2020s 463.62 413.67 521.11 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan was 497.29 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 521.11 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 1993.
How does Kazakhstan rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Kazakhstan ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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