Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Netherlands
Netherlands: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1.9 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
156th
of 182 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 2001
All-time low
1.51
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 1.9.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Netherlands peaked at 2.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 156th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.03 | — |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.69 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.04 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.95 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 46% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.98 | 2.12 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.6 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.51 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.58 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.86 | 2.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Netherlands?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Netherlands was 1.9 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Netherlands ranks 156th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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