Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 0.7924 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 0.7924. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Switzerland peaked at 1.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7924, in 2026.
Switzerland ranks 173rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.49 | — |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.18 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8875 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9375 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9267 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9153 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9622 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9857 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9844 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.977 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9936 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.939 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9139 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9549 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8986 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8804 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8315 | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 0.7924 | -4.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.7924 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 19% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.7924 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.64 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9613 | 0.8875 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8872 | 0.7924 | 0.9549 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 172 San Marino 0.8597 compare
- 174 United Kingdom 0.7434 compare
- 175 Jordan 0.7087 compare
- 176 Ireland 0.6775 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Switzerland?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Switzerland was 0.7924 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7924 in 2026.
- How does Switzerland rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Switzerland ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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