Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Nepal
Nepal: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 149.97 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 149.97. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Nepal peaked at 149.97 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 20.38, in 1987.
That places Nepal 61st 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20.38 | — |
| 1988 | 21.75 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 25.4 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 27.43 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 34.8 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 39.9 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 45.4 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 48.29 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 50.5 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 56.24 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 57.04 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 62.11 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 68.11 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 71.04 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 75.12 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 77.24 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 75.3 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 72.44 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 70.93 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 72.44 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 66.16 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 69.63 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 77.46 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 73.16 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 74.67 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 85.34 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 93.64 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 97.69 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 102.61 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 107.5 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 104.19 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 109.55 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 112.79 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 118.6 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 118.25 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.75 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 132.13 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 133.86 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 139.44 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 149.97 | +7.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 149.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 149.97 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.25, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.51 | 20.38 | 25.4 | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.98 | 27.43 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 66.16 | 77.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.11 | 73.16 | 112.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.14 | 118.25 | 149.97 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Nepal?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Nepal was 149.97 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.97 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 in 1987.
- How does Nepal rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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