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

China: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 6.92 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
6.92
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
122nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.61
in 1994
All-time low
3.73
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

024681987200620261987: 3.71988: 3.71989: 3.81990: 4.81991: 5.31992: 5.51993: 5.81994: 8.61995: 8.41996: 8.31997: 8.31998: 8.31999: 8.32000: 8.32001: 8.32002: 8.32003: 8.32004: 8.32005: 8.22006: 82007: 7.62008: 72009: 6.82010: 6.82011: 6.52012: 6.32013: 6.12014: 6.22015: 6.32016: 6.62017: 6.82018: 6.62019: 6.92020: 6.92021: 6.42022: 6.72023: 7.12024: 7.22025: 7.22026: 6.9

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 China is 6.92, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in China peaked at 8.61 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 1987.

China ranks 122nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.74 3.73 3.77 3
1990s 7.16 4.79 8.61 10
2000s 7.89 6.83 8.28 10
2010s 6.51 6.15 6.91 10
2020s 6.92 6.45 7.2 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 119 Solomon Islands 8.08 compare
  2. 120 Hong Kong 7.81 compare
  3. 121 Guatemala 7.66 compare
  4. 123 Bolivia 6.88 compare
  5. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 6.74 compare
  6. 125 Croatia 6.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in China?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in China was 6.92 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 1994.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 1987.
How does China rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
China ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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