Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 4.34 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea is 4.34, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.34 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.8981, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 133rd out of 182 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.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.9494 | — |
| 1988 | 0.9067 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8981 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9987 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9952 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.36 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 3.88 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.55 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.06 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.04 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.52 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.76 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.51 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.59 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.85 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 4.11 | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 4.34 | +5.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.83, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.918 | 0.8981 | 0.9494 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 0.9952 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 2.66 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.06 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.47 | 4.34 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Papua New Guinea was 4.34 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8981 in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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