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

Low income: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2,206 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,206
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
3rd
of 10 groups
All-time high
2,291
in 2024
All-time low
69.01
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Low income, 1987–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1987200620261987: 691988: 77.51989: 96.51990: 119.51991: 170.31992: 223.21993: 255.31994: 292.11995: 314.41996: 357.11997: 409.51998: 460.11999: 515.92000: 579.12001: 627.12002: 664.12003: 690.72004: 716.12005: 752.92006: 784.52007: 791.22008: 803.12009: 875.92010: 9132011: 928.62012: 849.42013: 822.82014: 852.32015: 972.22016: 1.0k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.8k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.3k2026: 2.2k

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 Low income stood at 2,206.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Low income peaked at 2,291 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.01, in 1987.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 81 69.01 96.54 3
1990s 311.75 119.53 515.95 10
2000s 728.47 579.13 875.88 10
2010s 1,005 822.8 1,281 10
2020s 1,949 1,410 2,291 7

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 1 Djibouti 177.72 compare
  2. 1 Lebanon 89,546 compare
  3. 2 Zimbabwe 60,892 compare
  4. 3 Iran 42,000 compare
  5. 4 Vietnam 26,169 compare
  6. 5 Sierra Leone 23,794 compare
  7. 6 Somalia 23,498 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Low income?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Low income was 2,206 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 Low income?
The highest recorded value was 2,291 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 69.01 in 1987.
How does Low income rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Low income ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income 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