Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Taiwan
Taiwan: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 31.75 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 31.75, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Taiwan peaked at 34.53 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.15, in 1992.
Taiwan ranks 96th 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.95 | — |
| 1988 | 28.64 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 26.41 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 26.88 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 26.8 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.15 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 26.37 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 26.44 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.46 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 27.45 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 28.66 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 33.38 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 32.25 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.24 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 33.8 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 34.53 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 34.41 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 33.42 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 32.17 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 32.53 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.85 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 31.53 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 33.03 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 31.5 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 29.39 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 29.58 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.7 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.33 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.77 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 32.26 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.43 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 30.14 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.91 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 29.46 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 27.94 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 29.79 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 31.15 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 32.11 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 31.19 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 31.75 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29 | 26.41 | 31.95 | 3 |
| 1990s | 27.98 | 25.15 | 33.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.95 | 31.24 | 34.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6 | 29.39 | 32.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.48 | 27.94 | 32.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Taiwan?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Taiwan was 31.75 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.53 in 2002.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.15 in 1992.
- How does Taiwan rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Taiwan ranks 96th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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