Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Romania
Romania: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 4.44 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Romania, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.44 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Romania peaked at 4.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1987.
That places Romania 119th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.001 | — |
| 1988 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.002 | +96.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 | +199.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0304 | +415.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0752 | +147.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1652 | +119.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2033 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3083 | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7112 | +130.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8869 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.91 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 3.18 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.05 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.69 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.6 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.47 | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 4.44 | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14, 3.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.68, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +415.3% | 0.0059 | 0.0304 |
| 1991 | +199.5% | 0.002 | 0.0059 |
| 1993 | +147.5% | 0.0304 | 0.0752 |
| 1997 | +130.7% | 0.3083 | 0.7112 |
| 1994 | +119.7% | 0.0752 | 0.1652 |
| 1990 | +96.8% | 0.001 | 0.002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3917 | 0.002 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.17 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3.05 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 4.16 | 4.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Romania?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Romania was 4.44 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1987.
- How does Romania rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Romania ranks 119th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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