Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 4,415 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 4,415.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Madagascar peaked at 4,527 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 208.91, in 1987.
Madagascar ranks 14th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 265.71 | 208.91 | 313.29 | 3 |
| 1990s | 667.25 | 291.93 | 1,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,659 | 1,200 | 2,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,740 | 2,027 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,236 | 3,761 | 4,527 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Madagascar?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Madagascar was 4,415 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,527 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.91 in 1987.
- How does Madagascar rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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