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

Sri Lanka: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 310.02 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
310.02
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
53rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
327.47
in 2023
All-time low
29.47
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01002003001987200620261987: 29.51988: 31.81989: 36.11990: 40.11991: 41.31992: 43.71993: 481994: 49.21995: 50.81996: 55.21997: 58.91998: 64.71999: 70.62000: 76.82001: 89.42002: 95.62003: 96.52004: 101.22005: 100.52006: 1042007: 110.62008: 108.42009: 1152010: 1132011: 110.52012: 127.62013: 129.12014: 130.62015: 136.12016: 146.22017: 152.52018: 162.62019: 178.72020: 185.42021: 198.42022: 324.42023: 327.52024: 301.62025: 300.62026: 310

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 Sri Lanka stood at 310.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.47, in 1987.

That places Sri Lanka 53rd out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.45 29.47 36.06 3
1990s 52.24 40.07 70.63 10
2000s 99.79 76.82 114.96 10
2010s 138.7 110.54 178.73 10
2020s 278.28 185.44 327.47 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sri Lanka?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sri Lanka was 310.02 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 327.47 in 2023.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.47 in 1987.
How does Sri Lanka rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms