Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 53 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
53
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
85th
of 182 countries
All-time high
67.35
in 2001
All-time low
42.01
in 2008
Years of data
30
1997–2026
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in North Macedonia, 1997–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 53 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in North Macedonia peaked at 67.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.01, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 85th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46.93 | — |
| 1998 | 54.71 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 57.13 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 65.19 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 67.35 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 64.04 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 53.44 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 49.86 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 49.27 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.81 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.8 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 42.01 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 46.46 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 44.27 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 47.93 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 46.53 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 46.41 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.36 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 55.7 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.6 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 52.14 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 54.98 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 54.07 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.06 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 58.58 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 56.94 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 56.94 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 54.63 | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 53 | -3.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.93 | 46.93 | 57.13 | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.91 | 42.01 | 67.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.44 | 44.27 | 55.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.17 | 52.06 | 58.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 82 Mozambique 63.57 compare
- 83 Philippines 60.36 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 59.97 compare
- 86 Egypt 50.46 compare
- 87 Mauritius 46.78 compare
- 88 Turkey 45.34 compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in North Macedonia?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in North Macedonia was 53 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.35 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.01 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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