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

Mongolia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 3,561 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3,561
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,561
in 2026
All-time low
5.62
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mongolia, 1990–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200820261990: 5.61991: 81992: 361993: 299.11994: 400.71995: 431.81996: 464.91997: 643.31998: 814.81999: 988.92000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.8k2022: 3.1k2023: 3.5k2024: 3.4k2025: 3.5k2026: 3.6k

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

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 3,561 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mongolia peaked at 3,561 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 1990.

Mongolia ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 409.3 5.62 988.89 10
2000s 1,175 1,074 1,450 10
2010s 1,900 1,264 2,661 10
2020s 3,250 2,808 3,561 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mongolia?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mongolia was 3,561 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 3,561 in 2026.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 1990.
How does Mongolia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Mongolia ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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