Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Romania
Romania: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 4.44 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Romania, 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 Romania is 4.44, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Romania peaked at 4.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1987.
That places Romania 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.001 | — |
| 1988 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.002 | +96.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 | +199.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0304 | +415.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0752 | +147.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1652 | +119.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2033 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3083 | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7112 | +130.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8869 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.91 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 3.18 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.05 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.69 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.6 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.47 | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 4.44 | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +415.3% | 0.0059 | 0.0304 |
| 1991 | +199.5% | 0.002 | 0.0059 |
| 1993 | +147.5% | 0.0304 | 0.0752 |
| 1997 | +130.7% | 0.3083 | 0.7112 |
| 1994 | +119.7% | 0.0752 | 0.1652 |
| 1990 | +96.8% | 0.001 | 0.002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3917 | 0.002 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.17 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3.05 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 4.16 | 4.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Romania?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Romania was 4.44 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1987.
- How does Romania rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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