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

Bulgaria: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1.67 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.67
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
158th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 2001
All-time low
0.0008
in 1989
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.511.521987200620261987: 0.0011988: 0.0011989: 0.0011990: 0.0011991: 0.0171992: 0.0221993: 0.0281994: 0.0541995: 0.0671996: 0.1781997: 1.61998: 1.81999: 1.82000: 2.12001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 1.72004: 1.62005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.42008: 1.32009: 1.42010: 1.52011: 1.42012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.92023: 1.82024: 1.82025: 1.72026: 1.7

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 Bulgaria is 1.67, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of 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 Bulgaria peaked at 2.18 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0008, in 1989.

Bulgaria ranks 158th 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
1980s 0.0008 0.0008 0.0008 3
1990s 0.554 0.0015 1.83 10
2000s 1.7 1.34 2.18 10
2010s 1.6 1.41 1.77 10
2020s 1.75 1.65 1.86 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 155 Netherlands 1.88 compare
  2. 156 Azerbaijan 1.7 compare
  3. 157 New Zealand 1.69 compare
  4. 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 compare
  5. 159 Germany 1.67 compare
  6. 161 Kiribati 1.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Bulgaria?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Bulgaria was 1.67 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 in 1989.
How does Bulgaria rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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