Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Morocco
Morocco: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 9.25 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at 9.25.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Morocco peaked at 11.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2008.
That places Morocco 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.55 | — |
| 1988 | 8.4 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.53 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.3 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 8.63 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 8.4 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.2 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 9.15 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.5 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 8.69 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9.5 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 9.59 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9.79 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 10.63 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 11.3 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 11.02 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.59 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 8.87 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 8.87 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.19 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.75 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.09 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.42 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.64 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.41 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.75 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 9.81 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.7 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.38 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.62 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.49 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.98 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.16 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 10.13 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.94 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 9.35 | -5.9% |
| 2026 | 9.25 | -1.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.49 | 8.4 | 8.55 | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.97 | 8.3 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 | 7.75 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 | 8.1 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 | 8.98 | 10.16 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 105 Norway 9.58 compare
- 106 Tajikistan 9.41 compare
- 107 Sweden 9.33 compare
- 109 El Salvador 8.75 compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 8.05 compare
- 111 Hong Kong 7.83 compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Morocco?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Morocco was 9.25 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Morocco ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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