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

Portugal: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 171.24 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
171.24
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
60th
of 181 countries
All-time high
223.94
in 2001
All-time low
135.19
in 1992
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

0501001502001987200620261987: 143.41988: 146.61989: 157.61990: 142.61991: 144.11992: 135.21993: 160.91994: 1661995: 149.91996: 154.21997: 175.31998: 180.21999: 188.22000: 217.52001: 223.92002: 212.72003: 177.42004: 161.32005: 161.32006: 159.72007: 146.52008: 1372009: 144.22010: 151.42011: 144.22012: 1562013: 1512014: 151.12015: 180.62016: 181.32017: 177.82018: 169.82019: 179.12020: 175.92021: 169.52022: 190.72023: 185.42024: 185.32025: 177.82026: 171.2

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 Portugal stood at 171.24.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Portugal peaked at 223.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.19, in 1992.

Portugal ranks 60th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 149.19 143.44 157.56 3
1990s 159.65 135.19 188.17 10
2000s 174.16 137 223.94 10
2010s 164.21 144.17 181.31 10
2020s 179.41 169.46 190.66 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Portugal?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Portugal was 171.24 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 223.94 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 135.19 in 1992.
How does Portugal rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Portugal ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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