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

Hong Kong: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 7.81 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
7.81
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.84
in 2018
All-time low
7.73
in 1994
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

024681987200620261987: 7.81988: 7.81989: 7.81990: 7.81991: 7.81992: 7.71993: 7.71994: 7.71995: 7.71996: 7.71997: 7.71998: 7.71999: 7.82000: 7.82001: 7.82002: 7.82003: 7.82004: 7.82005: 7.82006: 7.82007: 7.82008: 7.82009: 7.82010: 7.82011: 7.82012: 7.82013: 7.82014: 7.82015: 7.82016: 7.82017: 7.82018: 7.82019: 7.82020: 7.82021: 7.82022: 7.82023: 7.82024: 7.82025: 7.82026: 7.8

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 Hong Kong is 7.81, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Hong Kong peaked at 7.84 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.73, in 1994.

That places Hong Kong 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.8 7.8 7.81 3
1990s 7.75 7.73 7.79 10
2000s 7.79 7.75 7.8 10
2010s 7.78 7.75 7.84 10
2020s 7.8 7.76 7.83 7

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

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  4. 121 Guatemala 7.66 compare
  5. 122 China 6.92 compare
  6. 123 Bolivia 6.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Hong Kong?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Hong Kong was 7.81 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 Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 7.84 in 2018.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 7.73 in 1994.
How does Hong Kong rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Hong Kong ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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