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

Nepal: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 146.15 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
146.15
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 181 countries
All-time high
146.15
in 2026
All-time low
20.38
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

0501001501987200620261987: 20.41988: 21.81989: 25.41990: 27.41991: 34.81992: 39.91993: 45.41994: 48.31995: 50.51996: 56.21997: 571998: 62.11999: 68.12000: 712001: 75.12002: 77.22003: 75.32004: 72.42005: 70.92006: 72.42007: 66.22008: 69.62009: 77.52010: 73.22011: 74.72012: 85.32013: 93.62014: 97.72015: 102.62016: 107.52017: 104.22018: 109.62019: 112.82020: 118.62021: 118.32022: 125.72023: 132.12024: 133.92025: 139.42026: 146.2

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 146.15 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 4.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nepal peaked at 146.15 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 20.38, in 1987.

That places Nepal 64th 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 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 130.6 118.25 146.15 7

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  5. 66 Haiti 131.04 compare
  6. 67 Algeria 130.36 compare

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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 146.15 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 146.15 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 64th out of 181 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 36.0%. 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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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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