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

Belarus: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 3.04 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.04
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 2024
All-time low
0.0003
in 1994
Years of data
33
1994–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Belarus, 1994–2026

01231994201020261994: 01995: 0.0011996: 0.0011997: 0.0121998: 0.0051999: 0.0252000: 0.0722001: 0.1382002: 0.1782003: 0.2052004: 0.2162005: 0.2162006: 0.2152007: 0.2152008: 0.2142009: 0.2792010: 0.2982011: 0.522012: 0.8362013: 0.8912014: 12015: 1.62016: 22017: 1.92018: 22019: 2.12020: 2.42021: 2.52022: 2.72023: 3.22024: 3.42025: 3.22026: 3

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 3.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% 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 140th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belarus

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  4. 141 Lithuania 2.95 compare
  5. 142 Tunisia 2.88 compare
  6. 143 Samoa 2.72 compare

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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 3.04 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 140th out of 181 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 52.6%. 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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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