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

Syria: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 12,567 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,567
Change on year
up 111.4%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12,567
in 2024
All-time low
3.92
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Syria, 1987–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1987200520241987: 3.91988: 11.21989: 11.21990: 11.21991: 11.21992: 11.21993: 11.21994: 11.21995: 11.21996: 11.21997: 11.21998: 11.21999: 11.22000: 11.22001: 11.22002: 11.22003: 11.22004: 11.22005: 11.22006: 11.22007: 11.22008: 11.22009: 11.22010: 11.22011: 48.32012: 64.62013: 108.72014: 154.12015: 2372016: 460.32017: 492.62018: 436.52019: 436.52020: 877.92021: 1.3k2022: 2.5k2023: 5.9k2024: 12.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 12,567 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 111.4% on the previous year and up 8,053.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Syria peaked at 12,567 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 1987.

Syria ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.79 3.92 11.22 3
1990s 11.22 11.22 11.22 10
2000s 11.22 11.22 11.22 10
2010s 244.99 11.22 492.61 10
2020s 4,631 877.95 12,567 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Syria?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Syria was 12,567 in 2024, 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 12,567 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 1987.
How does Syria rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Syria ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,053.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms