Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nepal
Nepal: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 149.97 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nepal, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 149.97 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nepal peaked at 149.97 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 20.38, in 1987.
That places Nepal 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20.38 | — |
| 1988 | 21.75 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 25.4 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 27.43 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 34.8 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 39.9 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 45.4 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 48.29 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 50.5 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 56.24 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 57.04 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 62.11 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 68.11 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 71.04 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 75.12 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 77.24 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 75.3 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 72.44 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 70.93 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 72.44 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 66.16 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 69.63 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 77.46 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 73.16 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 74.67 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 85.34 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 93.64 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 97.69 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 102.61 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 107.5 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 104.19 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 109.55 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 112.79 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 118.6 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 118.25 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.75 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 132.13 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 133.86 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 139.44 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 149.97 | +7.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 149.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 149.97 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.25, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.51 | 20.38 | 25.4 | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.98 | 27.43 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 66.16 | 77.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.11 | 73.16 | 112.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.14 | 118.25 | 149.97 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nepal?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nepal was 149.97 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.97 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 in 1987.
- How does Nepal rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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