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

Ireland: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 0.6727 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
0.6727
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
175th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.8797
in 2001
All-time low
0.5382
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.20.40.60.81987200620261987: 0.6731988: 0.6571989: 0.7051990: 0.6041991: 0.6211992: 0.5881993: 0.6821994: 0.6681995: 0.6231996: 0.6251997: 0.6591998: 0.7021999: 0.7392000: 0.8552001: 0.882002: 0.8352003: 0.6972004: 0.6342005: 0.6342006: 0.6272007: 0.5752008: 0.5382009: 0.5662010: 0.5952011: 0.5662012: 0.6132013: 0.5932014: 0.5942015: 0.7092016: 0.7122017: 0.6982018: 0.6672019: 0.7032020: 0.6912021: 0.6662022: 0.7492023: 0.7282024: 0.7282025: 0.6992026: 0.673

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 Ireland is 0.6727, measured 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 Ireland peaked at 0.8797 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5382, in 2008.

That places Ireland 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.678 0.6565 0.7045 3
1990s 0.6511 0.5878 0.7392 10
2000s 0.6842 0.5382 0.8797 10
2010s 0.6451 0.5663 0.7122 10
2020s 0.7047 0.6657 0.7489 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 172 Switzerland 0.7827 compare
  2. 173 United Kingdom 0.7416 compare
  3. 174 Jordan 0.7088 compare
  4. 176 Latvia 0.6003 compare
  5. 177 Cyprus 0.4999 compare
  6. 178 Oman 0.385 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Ireland?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Ireland was 0.6727 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8797 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5382 in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Ireland ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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