Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Portugal
Portugal: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 172.46 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 172.46.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% 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 61st of 182 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.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 143.44 | — |
| 1988 | 146.57 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 157.56 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 142.62 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 144.05 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 135.19 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 160.92 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 165.96 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 149.9 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 154.19 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 175.27 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 180.21 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 188.17 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 217.54 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 223.94 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 212.68 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 177.45 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 161.34 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 161.32 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 159.73 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 146.46 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 137 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 144.2 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 151.37 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 144.17 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 155.95 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 150.97 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 151.11 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 180.59 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 181.31 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 177.81 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 169.77 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 179.06 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 175.91 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 169.46 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 190.66 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 185.39 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 185.34 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 177.85 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 172.46 | -3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 172.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 42.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 172.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 14.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 179.58 | 169.46 | 190.66 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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 172.46 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 61st out of 182 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 4.9%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms