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

Norway: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 9.72 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
9.72
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
104th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.75
in 2024
All-time low
5.61
in 2011
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Norway, 1987–2026

02.557.5101987200620261987: 6.71988: 6.51989: 6.91990: 6.31991: 6.51992: 6.21993: 7.11994: 7.11995: 6.31996: 6.51997: 7.11998: 7.61999: 7.82000: 8.82001: 92002: 82003: 7.12004: 6.72005: 6.42006: 6.42007: 5.92008: 5.62009: 6.32010: 62011: 5.62012: 5.82013: 5.92014: 6.32015: 8.12016: 8.42017: 8.32018: 8.12019: 8.82020: 9.42021: 8.62022: 9.62023: 10.62024: 10.82025: 10.42026: 9.7

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 Norway stood at 9.72.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Norway peaked at 10.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2011.

That places Norway 104th out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.73 6.52 6.91 3
1990s 6.83 6.22 7.8 10
2000s 7.02 5.65 8.99 10
2010s 7.13 5.61 8.8 10
2020s 9.86 8.59 10.75 7

Countries ranked near Norway

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  4. 105 Tajikistan 9.37 compare
  5. 106 Morocco 9.22 compare
  6. 107 Sweden 9.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Norway?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Norway was 9.72 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10.75 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2011.
How does Norway rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Norway ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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