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

Jamaica: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 156.39 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
156.39
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
158.61
in 2025
All-time low
6.63
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

0501001501987200620261987: 6.61988: 6.61989: 6.91990: 7.91991: 121992: 22.91993: 24.91994: 32.81995: 34.91996: 36.91997: 35.21998: 36.21999: 38.92000: 42.42001: 45.72002: 48.42003: 57.12004: 60.72005: 622006: 65.82007: 692008: 72.92009: 88.32010: 87.42011: 862012: 88.52013: 99.82014: 110.92015: 116.92016: 125.22017: 128.12018: 129.32019: 133.92020: 142.22021: 150.72022: 153.42023: 153.62024: 1562025: 158.62026: 156.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 156.39 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Jamaica peaked at 158.61 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 1987.

That places Jamaica 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.73 6.63 6.94 3
1990s 28.26 7.88 38.9 10
2000s 61.24 42.42 88.33 10
2010s 110.61 86.01 133.86 10
2020s 152.98 142.2 158.61 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 59 Liberia 198.66 compare
  2. 60 Portugal 171.24 compare
  3. 61 Japan 156.86 compare
  4. 63 Ethiopia 155.54 compare
  5. 64 Nepal 146.15 compare
  6. 65 Spain 142.12 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Jamaica?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Jamaica was 156.39 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 158.61 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 1987.
How does Jamaica rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

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
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms