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

Thailand: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 31.58 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
31.58
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
88th
of 181 countries
All-time high
44.49
in 2001
All-time low
24.92
in 1995
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

0102030401987200620261987: 25.81988: 25.31989: 25.71990: 25.61991: 25.51992: 25.41993: 25.31994: 25.21995: 24.91996: 25.31997: 311998: 41.21999: 37.82000: 40.22001: 44.52002: 432003: 41.52004: 40.32005: 40.32006: 37.92007: 34.52008: 33.42009: 34.32010: 31.72011: 30.52012: 31.12013: 30.72014: 32.52015: 34.32016: 35.32017: 33.92018: 32.32019: 312020: 31.32021: 322022: 35.12023: 34.82024: 35.32025: 32.92026: 31.6

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 31.58 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Thailand peaked at 44.49 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.92, in 1995.

That places Thailand 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.59 25.31 25.76 3
1990s 28.74 24.92 41.23 10
2000s 38.98 33.35 44.49 10
2010s 32.33 30.49 35.29 10
2020s 33.27 31.29 35.29 7

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 87 Taiwan 31.62 compare
  4. 89 Honduras 26.47 compare
  5. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 21.97 compare
  6. 91 Czechia 20.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Thailand?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Thailand was 31.58 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 44.49 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.92 in 1995.
How does Thailand rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Thailand ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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