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

Lebanon: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 89,546 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
89,546
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 181 countries
All-time high
89,562
in 2025
All-time low
224.84
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200620261987: 224.81988: 409.71989: 497.21990: 695.81991: 929.21992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 13.9k2024: 79.9k2025: 89.6k2026: 89.5k

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

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Lebanon stood at 89,546.

That represents a change of up 5,821.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Lebanon peaked at 89,562 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224.84, in 1987.

That places Lebanon 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 377.24 224.84 497.22 3
1990s 1,451 695.83 1,742 10
2000s 1,510 1,502 1,514 10
2010s 1,508 1,501 1,512 10
2020s 39,638 1,512 89,562 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Lebanon?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Lebanon was 89,546 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 89,562 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 224.84 in 1987.
How does Lebanon rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Lebanon ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,821.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms