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

Pakistan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 279.81 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
279.81
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
281.47
in 2025
All-time low
17.41
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01002003001987200620261987: 17.41988: 181989: 20.41990: 21.61991: 23.61992: 251993: 28.11994: 30.51995: 31.61996: 361997: 41.11998: 47.31999: 51.32000: 53.92001: 61.72002: 59.52003: 57.72004: 58.42005: 59.62006: 60.32007: 60.72008: 70.72009: 81.72010: 85.22011: 86.32012: 93.42013: 101.62014: 1012015: 102.82016: 104.72017: 105.42018: 121.62019: 150.32020: 161.82021: 162.92022: 204.42023: 279.92024: 278.62025: 281.52026: 279.8

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 Pakistan stood at 279.81.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Pakistan peaked at 281.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.41, in 1987.

That places Pakistan 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.62 17.41 20.44 3
1990s 33.61 21.63 51.29 10
2000s 62.43 53.92 81.7 10
2010s 105.22 85.17 150.27 10
2020s 235.54 161.81 281.47 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Pakistan?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Pakistan was 279.81 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 281.47 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.41 in 1987.
How does Pakistan rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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