Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Finland
Finland: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 5.11 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Finland, 1987–2026
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 Finland is 5.11, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Finland peaked at 6.64 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.83, in 1990.
Finland ranks 131st of 182 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.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.4 | — |
| 1988 | 4.19 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.29 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.83 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 4.05 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.73 | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 5.22 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 4.37 | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 4.59 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.19 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 5.35 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.58 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.45 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 6.64 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.31 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.26 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 4.78 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.78 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.49 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.28 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.63 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.48 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.48 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.36 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.27 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.03 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.31 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.22 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.03 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.65 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.27 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 5.11 | -3.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3 | 4.19 | 4.4 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.84 | 3.83 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 | 4.06 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 4.28 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.03 | 5.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Finland?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Finland was 5.11 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Finland ranks 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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