Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 2,056 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,056
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
2,056
in 2026
All-time low
98.26
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Upper middle income, 1987–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1987200620261987: 98.31988: 1011989: 107.21990: 1131991: 120.21992: 125.11993: 144.11994: 182.31995: 208.21996: 232.71997: 260.71998: 587.61999: 4652000: 489.92001: 576.12002: 668.72003: 689.82004: 709.72005: 749.22006: 7302007: 7242008: 749.82009: 797.42010: 739.52011: 738.42012: 8092013: 1.0k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.0k2025: 2.0k2026: 2.1k

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 Upper middle income stood at 2,056. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Upper middle income peaked at 2,056 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 98.26, in 1987.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 102.13 98.26 107.17 3
1990s 243.89 112.96 587.61 10
2000s 688.46 489.92 797.39 10
2010s 1,287 738.41 1,815 10
2020s 1,965 1,887 2,056 7

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  6. 7 Laos 20,441 compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 16,857 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Upper middle income?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Upper middle income was 2,056 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 2,056 in 2026.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 98.26 in 1987.
How does Upper middle income rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Upper middle income ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper middle income 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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