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

Moldova: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 17.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
17.1
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
102nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
19.89
in 2016
All-time low
4.15
in 1994
Years of data
33
1994–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Moldova, 1994–2026

51015201994201020261994: 4.11995: 4.51996: 4.61997: 4.61998: 5.41999: 10.52000: 12.42001: 12.92002: 13.62003: 13.92004: 12.22005: 12.62006: 13.12007: 12.12008: 10.42009: 11.12010: 12.42011: 11.72012: 12.12013: 12.52014: 142015: 18.82016: 19.92017: 18.52018: 16.82019: 17.62020: 17.32021: 17.72022: 18.92023: 18.12024: 17.82025: 17.42026: 17.1

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 Moldova stood at 17.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Moldova peaked at 19.89 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.15, in 1994.

That places Moldova 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.63 4.15 10.5 6
2000s 12.43 10.36 13.88 10
2010s 15.43 11.73 19.89 10
2020s 17.75 17.1 18.9 7

Countries ranked near Moldova

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  5. 103 Namibia 16.32 compare
  6. 105 South Africa 16.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Moldova?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Moldova was 17.1 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 19.89 in 2016.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 1994.
How does Moldova rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Moldova ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova 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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