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

Germany: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1.67 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.67
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
159th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 2001
All-time low
1.34
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.511.521987200620261987: 1.81988: 1.81989: 1.91990: 1.61991: 1.71992: 1.61993: 1.71994: 1.61995: 1.41996: 1.51997: 1.71998: 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

In 2026, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Germany stood at 1.67.

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 Germany peaked at 2.19 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2008.

Germany ranks 159th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.81 1.76 1.88 3
1990s 1.64 1.43 1.84 10
2000s 1.7 1.34 2.19 10
2010s 1.6 1.41 1.77 10
2020s 1.75 1.65 1.86 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 156 Azerbaijan 1.7 compare
  2. 157 New Zealand 1.69 compare
  3. 158 Bulgaria 1.67 compare
  4. 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 compare
  5. 161 Kiribati 1.45 compare
  6. 162 Australia 1.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Germany?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Germany 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Germany ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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