Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Pakistan
Pakistan: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 278.99 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 278.99.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Pakistan peaked at 281.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.41, in 1987.
Pakistan ranks 55th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.41 | — |
| 1988 | 18.02 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 20.44 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 21.63 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 23.64 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 25.01 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 28.07 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 30.54 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 31.62 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 36.03 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 41.06 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 47.27 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 51.29 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 53.92 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 61.73 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 59.54 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 57.71 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.36 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 59.6 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 60.28 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.73 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 70.73 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 81.7 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 85.17 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 86.34 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 93.39 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 101.58 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 101.04 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102.77 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 104.73 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 105.35 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 121.59 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 150.27 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 161.81 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 162.95 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 204.35 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 279.86 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 278.56 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 281.47 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 278.99 | -0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 278.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 278.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 36.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.62 | 17.41 | 20.44 | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.61 | 21.63 | 51.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 53.92 | 81.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.22 | 85.17 | 150.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.43 | 161.81 | 281.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Pakistan?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Pakistan was 278.99 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 281.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.41 in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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