Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 321.87 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 321.87.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.47, in 1987.
That places Sri Lanka 51st 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 29.47 | — |
| 1988 | 31.82 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 36.06 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.07 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.32 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 43.67 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 48 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 49.17 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 50.84 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 55.16 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 58.92 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 64.66 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 70.63 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 76.82 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 89.43 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 95.61 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 96.51 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.19 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 100.45 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.95 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 110.59 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 108.35 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 114.96 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 113.04 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 110.54 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127.64 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 129.13 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 130.59 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 136.05 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 146.16 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 152.53 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 162.6 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 178.73 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 185.44 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 198.43 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 324.4 | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 327.47 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 301.64 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 300.57 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 321.87 | +7.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 321.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 18.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 321.87 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.25, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +63.5% | 198.43 | 324.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.45 | 29.47 | 36.06 | 3 |
| 1990s | 52.24 | 40.07 | 70.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.79 | 76.82 | 114.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.7 | 110.54 | 178.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.98 | 185.44 | 327.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Sri Lanka?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Sri Lanka was 321.87 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.47 in 1987.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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