Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mexico
Mexico: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 17.42 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mexico, 1987–2026
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 Mexico stood at 17.42.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mexico peaked at 21.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 1987.
Mexico ranks 94th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.32 | — |
| 1988 | 2.27 | +71.5% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.83 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 3.02 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.09 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.38 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 6.41 | +89.4% |
| 1996 | 7.59 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 7.92 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9.14 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 9.56 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9.46 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.34 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.67 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.8 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 11.29 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.89 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.91 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.93 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.16 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.51 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 12.63 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 12.44 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.15 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.77 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.31 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.88 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 18.7 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.22 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 19.26 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.51 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 20.27 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 20.12 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.74 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 18.32 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 19.22 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 17.42 | -9.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 17.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 17.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +89.4% | 3.38 | 6.41 |
| 1988 | +71.5% | 1.32 | 2.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.32 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.61 | 2.83 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.79 | 9.34 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 | 12.44 | 19.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 | 17.42 | 21.51 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mexico?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mexico was 17.42 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1987.
- How does Mexico rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Mexico ranks 94th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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