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

Belgium: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 34.46 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
34.46
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
45.06
in 2001
All-time low
27.57
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

010203040501987200620261987: 37.31988: 36.81989: 39.41990: 33.41991: 34.11992: 32.21993: 34.61994: 33.41995: 29.51996: 311997: 35.81998: 36.31999: 37.92000: 43.82001: 45.12002: 42.82003: 35.72004: 32.52005: 32.52006: 32.12007: 29.52008: 27.62009: 292010: 30.52011: 292012: 31.42013: 30.42014: 30.42015: 36.32016: 36.52017: 35.82018: 34.22019: 362020: 35.42021: 34.12022: 38.42023: 37.32024: 37.32025: 35.82026: 34.5

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 Belgium is 34.46, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belgium peaked at 45.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2008.

Belgium ranks 92nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.83 36.76 39.38 3
1990s 33.81 29.46 37.86 10
2000s 35.04 27.57 45.06 10
2010s 33.04 29.01 36.48 10
2020s 36.1 34.1 38.36 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 89 Uruguay 39.1 compare
  2. 90 Suriname 37.94 compare
  3. 91 Nicaragua 36.81 compare
  4. 93 Luxembourg 34.46 compare
  5. 94 Taiwan 31.62 compare
  6. 95 Thailand 31.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belgium?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Belgium was 34.46 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 45.06 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Belgium ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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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