Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in France
France: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 5.64 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in France, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
France recorded 5.64 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 France peaked at 7.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 2008.
That places France 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.01 | — |
| 1988 | 5.96 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 6.38 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 5.45 | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 5.64 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 5.3 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 5.66 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.55 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.99 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 5.11 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5.84 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 5.9 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.16 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 7.12 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 7.33 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.28 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.28 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.23 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.79 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.48 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.95 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.91 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 5.93 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.82 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.55 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.86 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.76 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.54 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.24 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 6.07 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6.06 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.82 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 5.64 | -3.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 5.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 5.88 | 5.54 | 6.24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 5.64 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 129th out of 182 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 4.9%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms