Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 481.5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan, 1993–2026
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 Kazakhstan stood at 481.5.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% 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 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.11 | — |
| 1994 | 34.67 | +577.8% |
| 1995 | 61 | +76.0% |
| 1996 | 67.27 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 75.45 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 78.29 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 119.66 | +52.8% |
| 2000 | 142.19 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 146.79 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 153.28 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 149.19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 135.98 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 132.89 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 126.04 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 122.54 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 120.32 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 147.66 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 147.37 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 146.65 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 149.15 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 152.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 179.48 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 222.9 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 342.05 | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 326.22 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 345.05 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 383.06 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 413.67 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 426.21 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 461.18 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 456.45 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 469.44 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 521.11 | +11.0% |
| 2026 | 481.5 | -7.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 481.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 27.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 481.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.68, 286.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +577.8% | 5.11 | 34.67 |
| 1995 | +76.0% | 34.67 | 61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 461.37 | 413.67 | 521.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
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 481.5 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 182 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 40.8%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms