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

Pakistan: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 279.81 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
279.81
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 181 countries
All-time high
281.47
in 2025
All-time low
17.41
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01002003001987200620261987: 17.41988: 181989: 20.41990: 21.61991: 23.61992: 251993: 28.11994: 30.51995: 31.61996: 361997: 41.11998: 47.31999: 51.32000: 53.92001: 61.72002: 59.52003: 57.72004: 58.42005: 59.62006: 60.32007: 60.72008: 70.72009: 81.72010: 85.22011: 86.32012: 93.42013: 101.62014: 1012015: 102.82016: 104.72017: 105.42018: 121.62019: 150.32020: 161.82021: 162.92022: 204.42023: 279.92024: 278.62025: 281.52026: 279.8

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 279.81.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 167.2% 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 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 235.54 161.81 281.47 7

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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 279.81 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 181 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 167.2%. 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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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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