Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Spain
Spain: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 143.13 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 143.13.
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 Spain peaked at 185.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 102.03, in 1990.
Spain ranks 66th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 123.61 | — |
| 1988 | 116.47 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 118.38 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 102.03 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 103.85 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 102.55 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 127.5 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 133.9 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 124.67 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 126.53 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 146.39 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 149.37 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 156.16 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 180.54 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 185.85 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 176.51 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 147.27 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 133.9 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 133.88 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 132.56 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 121.55 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 113.7 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 119.68 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 125.63 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 119.65 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 129.43 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 125.3 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 125.41 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 149.88 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 150.48 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 147.57 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 140.9 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 148.6 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 145.99 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 140.64 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 158.23 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 153.86 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 153.82 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 147.6 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 143.13 | -3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 143.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 34.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 143.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 12.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 149.04 | 140.64 | 158.23 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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 143.13 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 66th out of 182 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 4.9%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms