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

Middle income: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 1,879 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,879
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 10 groups
All-time high
2,432
in 1995
All-time low
97.88
in 1987
Years of data
35
1987–2021

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Middle income, 1987–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1987200420211987: 97.91988: 104.51989: 135.91990: 154.91991: 186.31992: 201.61993: 218.41994: 751.11995: 2.4k1996: 746.91997: 1.3k1998: 1.8k1999: 1.2k2000: 529.42001: 609.52002: 698.32003: 720.32004: 739.32005: 774.32006: 759.32007: 753.92008: 778.52009: 830.42010: 788.72011: 797.92012: 864.62013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k

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

Analysis

Middle income recorded 1,879 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2021.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Middle income peaked at 2,432 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 97.88, 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 112.78 97.88 135.95 3
1990s 892.88 154.94 2,432 10
2000s 719.32 529.38 830.43 10
2010s 1,304 788.68 1,805 10
2020s 1,876 1,873 1,879 2

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 3 Iran 42,000 compare
  2. 4 Vietnam 26,169 compare
  3. 5 Sierra Leone 23,794 compare
  4. 6 Somalia 23,498 compare
  5. 7 Laos 20,441 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 16,857 compare
  7. 9 Syria 12,567 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Middle income?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Middle income was 1,879 in 2021, 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 Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 2,432 in 1995.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 97.88 in 1987.
How does Middle income rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Middle income ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2021.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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