Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Pakistan
Pakistan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 278.99 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 278.99.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 166.4% 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 182 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.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.41 | — |
| 1988 | 18.02 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 20.44 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 21.63 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 23.64 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 25.01 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 28.07 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 30.54 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 31.62 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 36.03 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 41.06 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 47.27 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 51.29 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 53.92 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 61.73 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 59.54 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 57.71 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.36 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 59.6 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 60.28 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.73 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 70.73 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 81.7 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 85.17 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 86.34 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 93.39 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 101.58 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 101.04 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102.77 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 104.73 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 105.35 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 121.59 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 150.27 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 161.81 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 162.95 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 204.35 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 279.86 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 278.56 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 281.47 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 278.99 | -0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 278.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 278.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 36.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 235.43 | 161.81 | 281.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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 278.99 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 182 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 166.4%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms