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

Madagascar: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 4,415 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4,415
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
14th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,527
in 2024
All-time low
208.91
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1987200620261987: 208.91988: 274.91989: 313.31990: 291.91991: 358.61992: 364.21993: 373.91994: 545.11995: 787.61996: 769.41997: 925.61998: 1.0k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.7k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.2k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.7k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.5k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.8k2022: 4.1k2023: 4.4k2024: 4.5k2025: 4.5k2026: 4.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 4,415 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Madagascar peaked at 4,527 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 208.91, in 1987.

That places Madagascar 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 265.71 208.91 313.29 3
1990s 667.25 291.93 1,215 10
2000s 1,659 1,200 2,164 10
2010s 2,740 2,027 3,647 10
2020s 4,236 3,761 4,527 7

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 11 Guinea 8,770 compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 6,573 compare
  3. 13 Turkmenistan 5,200 compare
  4. 15 Cambodia 4,026 compare
  5. 16 Colombia 3,697 compare
  6. 17 Uganda 3,618 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Madagascar?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Madagascar was 4,415 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 4,527 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 208.91 in 1987.
How does Madagascar rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Madagascar ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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