Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in South Asia
South Asia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 104.67 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 104.67. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in South Asia peaked at 104.67 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 15.04, in 1987.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15.04 | — |
| 1988 | 16.03 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 18.27 | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 19.75 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 24.56 | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 29.6 | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 32.56 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 32.87 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.84 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 36.77 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 37.89 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 42.68 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 44.74 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 46.89 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 49.64 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 51.24 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 49.55 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 48.66 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.97 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.52 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 46.27 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 48.09 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 52.72 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 50.3 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 51.41 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 58.64 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 62.95 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 65.16 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 68.15 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 71.25 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 69.84 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 73.35 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 75.78 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 79.33 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 79.61 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 88.91 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 93.76 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 94.41 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 97.99 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 104.67 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.45 | 15.04 | 18.27 | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.53 | 19.75 | 44.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.05 | 46.27 | 52.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.69 | 50.3 | 75.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.24 | 79.33 | 104.67 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- CPI Price, nominal 248.87 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 249.65 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj., annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in South Asia?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in South Asia was 104.67 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.67 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 in 1987.
- How does South Asia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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