Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 0.7924 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Switzerland, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.7924 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Switzerland peaked at 1.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7924, in 2026.
That places Switzerland 177th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.49 | — |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.18 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8875 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9375 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9267 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9153 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9622 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9857 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9844 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.977 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9936 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.939 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9139 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9549 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8986 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8804 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8315 | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 0.7924 | -4.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.7924 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14, 70% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.7924 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.68, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.64 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9613 | 0.8875 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8872 | 0.7924 | 0.9549 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 176 San Marino 0.8597 compare
- 178 United Kingdom 0.7434 compare
- 179 Jordan 0.7087 compare
- 180 Oman 0.385 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Switzerland?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Switzerland was 0.7924 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7924 in 2026.
- How does Switzerland rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Switzerland ranks 177th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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