Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Italy
Italy: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1,666 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Italy, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,666 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
That represents a change of 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 Italy peaked at 2,163 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,198, in 1990.
That places Italy 25th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,297 | — |
| 1988 | 1,301 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,371 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,198 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 1,240 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,232 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,572 | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 1,612 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,628 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,542 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,703 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,737 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,817 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,101 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2,163 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,054 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,714 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1,558 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,558 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,543 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,414 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,323 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,393 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,462 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,392 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,506 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1,458 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,459 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,744 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 1,751 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,717 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,640 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,729 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,699 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,637 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,841 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1,790 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,790 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,718 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 1,666 | -3.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,666 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 406.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,666 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 140.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,323 | 1,297 | 1,371 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,528 | 1,198 | 1,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,682 | 1,323 | 2,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,586 | 1,392 | 1,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,734 | 1,637 | 1,841 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Italy?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Italy was 1,666 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,163 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,198 in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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