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

Small states: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 1,859 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,859
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
28,129
in 1995
All-time low
86.55
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1987200620261987: 86.61988: 92.11989: 108.41990: 114.91991: 142.51992: 172.81993: 3241994: 7.0k1995: 28.1k1996: 6.4k1997: 13.0k1998: 15.5k1999: 9.7k2000: 263.62001: 286.42002: 299.62003: 302.92004: 308.12005: 325.42006: 341.42007: 335.82008: 333.82009: 371.12010: 390.22011: 404.42012: 389.72013: 381.52014: 391.32015: 450.72016: 4932017: 5492018: 574.92019: 600.62020: 639.62021: 661.32022: 693.92023: 875.42024: 1.6k2025: 2.0k2026: 1.9k

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 Small states stood at 1,859.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 277.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Small states peaked at 28,129 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 86.55, in 1987.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.7 86.55 108.43 3
1990s 8,059 114.94 28,129 10
2000s 316.8 263.64 371.13 10
2010s 462.54 381.54 600.62 10
2020s 1,187 639.64 1,965 7

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  5. 8 Indonesia 16,857 compare
  6. 9 Syria 12,567 compare
  7. 10 Uzbekistan 12,148 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Small states?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Small states was 1,859 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 Small states?
The highest recorded value was 28,129 in 1995.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 86.55 in 1987.
How does Small states rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Small states ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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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