Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Australia

Australia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1.44 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.44
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
162nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 2001
All-time low
0.9657
in 2012
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Australia, 1987–2026

00.511.521987200620261987: 1.41988: 1.31989: 1.31990: 1.31991: 1.31992: 1.41993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.31996: 1.31997: 1.31998: 1.61999: 1.52000: 1.72001: 1.92002: 1.82003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.12011: 0.9692012: 0.9662013: 12014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.42020: 1.52021: 1.32022: 1.42023: 1.52024: 1.52025: 1.62026: 1.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Australia is 1.44, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Australia peaked at 1.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9657, in 2012.

Australia ranks 162nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.32 1.26 1.43 3
1990s 1.39 1.28 1.59 10
2000s 1.47 1.19 1.93 10
2010s 1.19 0.9657 1.44 10
2020s 1.46 1.33 1.55 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 compare
  2. 159 Germany 1.67 compare
  3. 161 Kiribati 1.45 compare
  4. 163 Canada 1.37 compare
  5. 164 Brunei 1.28 compare
  6. 164 Singapore 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Australia?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Australia was 1.44 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9657 in 2012.
How does Australia rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Australia ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms