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

France: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 5.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
5.6
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
127th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.33
in 2001
All-time low
4.48
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

024681987200620261987: 61988: 61989: 6.41990: 5.41991: 5.61992: 5.31993: 5.71994: 5.51995: 51996: 5.11997: 5.81998: 5.91999: 6.22000: 7.12001: 7.32002: 72003: 5.82004: 5.32005: 5.32006: 5.22007: 4.82008: 4.52009: 4.72010: 52011: 4.72012: 5.12013: 4.92014: 4.92015: 5.92016: 5.92017: 5.82018: 5.62019: 5.92020: 5.82021: 5.52022: 6.22023: 6.12024: 6.12025: 5.82026: 5.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

France recorded 5.6 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 France peaked at 7.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 2008.

That places France 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.11 5.96 6.38 3
1990s 5.56 4.99 6.16 10
2000s 5.7 4.48 7.33 10
2010s 5.37 4.72 5.93 10
2020s 5.87 5.54 6.24 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 6.74 compare
  2. 125 Croatia 6.44 compare
  3. 126 Denmark 6.38 compare
  4. 128 Libya 5.29 compare
  5. 129 Brazil 5.25 compare
  6. 130 Finland 5.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in France?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in France was 5.6 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 2008.
How does France rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
France ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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