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

Spain: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 142.12 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
142.12
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
185.85
in 2001
All-time low
102.03
in 1990
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

0501001502001987200620261987: 123.61988: 116.51989: 118.41990: 1021991: 103.91992: 102.51993: 127.51994: 133.91995: 124.71996: 126.51997: 146.41998: 149.41999: 156.22000: 180.52001: 185.82002: 176.52003: 147.32004: 133.92005: 133.92006: 132.62007: 121.52008: 113.72009: 119.72010: 125.62011: 119.72012: 129.42013: 125.32014: 125.42015: 149.92016: 150.52017: 147.62018: 140.92019: 148.62020: 1462021: 140.62022: 158.22023: 153.92024: 153.82025: 147.62026: 142.1

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 Spain stood at 142.12.

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 Spain peaked at 185.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 102.03, in 1990.

Spain ranks 65th 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 119.49 116.47 123.61 3
1990s 127.3 102.03 156.16 10
2000s 144.54 113.7 185.85 10
2010s 136.28 119.65 150.48 10
2020s 148.89 140.64 158.23 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Spain?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Spain was 142.12 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 185.85 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 102.03 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Spain ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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