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

North Macedonia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 52.63 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
52.63
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
79th
of 181 countries
All-time high
67.35
in 2001
All-time low
42.01
in 2008
Years of data
30
1997–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in North Macedonia, 1997–2026

02040601997201120261997: 46.91998: 54.71999: 57.12000: 65.22001: 67.32002: 642003: 53.42004: 49.92005: 49.32006: 48.82007: 44.82008: 422009: 44.32010: 46.52011: 44.32012: 47.92013: 46.52014: 46.42015: 55.42016: 55.72017: 54.62018: 52.12019: 552020: 54.12021: 52.12022: 58.62023: 56.92024: 56.92025: 54.62026: 52.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in North Macedonia is 52.63, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in North Macedonia peaked at 67.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.01, in 2008.

That places North Macedonia 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.93 46.93 57.13 3
2000s 52.91 42.01 67.35 10
2010s 50.44 44.27 55.7 10
2020s 55.12 52.06 58.58 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in North Macedonia?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in North Macedonia was 52.63 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 67.35 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.01 in 2008.
How does North Macedonia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
North Macedonia ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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