Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Belarus
Belarus: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 3.02 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Belarus, 1994–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belarus stood at 3.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belarus peaked at 3.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 141st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0012 | +258.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.012 | +735.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 | -61.3% |
| 1999 | 0.025 | +438.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0717 | +186.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1383 | +92.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1783 | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2046 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2165 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2156 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2146 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2147 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2136 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.279 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 0.298 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5198 | +74.4% |
| 2012 | 0.836 | +60.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8905 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 3.43 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 3.24 | -5.5% |
| 2026 | 3.02 | -6.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +735.8% | 0.0014 | 0.012 |
| 1999 | +438.3% | 0.0046 | 0.025 |
| 1995 | +258.2% | 0.0003 | 0.0012 |
| 2000 | +186.6% | 0.025 | 0.0717 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0074 | 0.0003 | 0.025 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1947 | 0.0717 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 0.298 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.44 | 3.43 | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belarus?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belarus was 3.02 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms