Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 34.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
34.7
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
45.06
in 2001
All-time low
27.57
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Luxembourg, 1987–2026
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 Luxembourg stood at 34.7.
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 Luxembourg peaked at 45.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 93rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 37.35 | — |
| 1988 | 36.76 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 39.38 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 33.42 | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 34.15 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 32.16 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 34.56 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 33.42 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 29.46 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 30.96 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 35.77 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.86 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 43.77 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 45.06 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 42.79 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 35.71 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 32.46 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 32.46 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.14 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.47 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 27.57 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 29.02 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 30.46 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 29.01 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 31.38 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 30.38 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 30.41 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.34 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 36.48 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.78 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.16 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 36.03 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 35.4 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 38.36 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 37.3 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.29 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.79 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 34.7 | -3.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 34.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 8.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 34.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.83 | 36.76 | 39.38 | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.81 | 29.46 | 37.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.04 | 27.57 | 45.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.04 | 29.01 | 36.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.13 | 34.1 | 38.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Luxembourg?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Luxembourg was 34.7 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 45.06 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Luxembourg ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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