Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Japan
Japan: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 158.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Japan, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 158.75 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Japan peaked at 158.75 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 79.74, in 2011.
Japan ranks 62nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 144.62 | — |
| 1988 | 128.17 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 138 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 144.82 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 134.51 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 126.73 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 111.21 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 102.2 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 94.06 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 108.79 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 121.06 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 130.76 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 113.75 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 107.8 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 121.51 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 125.24 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 115.93 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 108.15 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 110.14 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 116.38 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 117.78 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 103.39 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 93.61 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 87.76 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 79.74 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 79.85 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.61 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 105.89 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 121 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 108.8 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 112.11 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 110.34 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 108.99 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 106.77 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 109.79 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 131.44 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 140.46 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 151.39 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 149.63 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 158.75 | +6.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 158.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 38.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 158.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.83, 20.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.93 | 128.17 | 144.62 | 3 |
| 1990s | 118.79 | 94.06 | 144.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.99 | 93.61 | 125.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.21 | 79.74 | 121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.46 | 106.77 | 158.75 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Japan?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Japan was 158.75 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.75 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.74 in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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