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

Namibia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 16.32 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
16.32
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
103rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
18.43
in 2023
All-time low
2.04
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

051015201987200620261987: 21988: 2.31989: 2.61990: 2.61991: 2.81992: 2.91993: 3.31994: 3.51995: 3.61996: 4.31997: 4.61998: 5.51999: 6.12000: 6.92001: 8.62002: 10.52003: 7.52004: 6.42005: 6.42006: 6.82007: 7.12008: 8.32009: 8.42010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 8.22013: 9.72014: 10.82015: 12.82016: 14.72017: 13.32018: 13.22019: 14.52020: 16.52021: 14.82022: 16.42023: 18.42024: 18.32025: 17.92026: 16.3

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 16.32 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Namibia peaked at 18.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.

That places Namibia 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 2.31 2.04 2.62 3
1990s 3.92 2.59 6.11 10
2000s 7.69 6.36 10.5 10
2010s 11.18 7.26 14.71 10
2020s 16.94 14.78 18.43 7

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 100 Zambia 19.51 compare
  2. 101 Mexico 17.55 compare
  3. 102 Moldova 17.1 compare
  4. 103 Lesotho 16.32 compare
  5. 105 South Africa 16.32 compare
  6. 106 Eswatini 16.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Namibia?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Namibia was 16.32 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
How does Namibia rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Namibia ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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