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

Libya: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 5.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.29
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
128th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 2025
All-time low
0.2807
in 1991
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Libya, 1987–2025

02461987200620251987: 0.2971988: 0.2861989: 0.31990: 0.2831991: 0.2811992: 0.2821993: 0.3041994: 0.3481995: 0.4181996: 0.4371997: 0.4611998: 0.4681999: 0.4642000: 0.5122001: 0.6052002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 4.52022: 4.82023: 4.82024: 4.82025: 5.3

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

Analysis

In 2025, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Libya stood at 5.29. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 283.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Libya peaked at 5.29 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2807, in 1991.

Libya ranks 128th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 0.2941 0.2858 0.2996 3
1990s 0.3745 0.2807 0.4676 10
2000s 1.13 0.5122 1.31 10
2010s 1.32 1.22 1.4 10
2020s 4.28 1.39 5.29 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 125 Croatia 6.44 compare
  2. 126 Denmark 6.38 compare
  3. 127 France 5.6 compare
  4. 129 Brazil 5.25 compare
  5. 130 Finland 5.08 compare
  6. 131 Romania 4.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Libya?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Libya was 5.29 in 2025, 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2807 in 1991.
How does Libya rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Libya ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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