Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 0.7434 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in United Kingdom, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.7434 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8111 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4998, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.6117 | — |
| 1988 | 0.5622 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6108 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5627 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5667 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5696 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6656 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.653 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6335 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6405 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6102 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6035 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6181 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6607 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6943 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6664 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6121 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5458 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5501 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5433 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4998 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5456 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6408 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6474 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6237 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6309 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6395 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6073 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.654 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7407 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7762 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7491 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7836 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7795 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7267 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8111 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8045 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7826 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7595 | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 0.7434 | -2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7434 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 18% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7434 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5949 | 0.5622 | 0.6117 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.6124 | 0.5627 | 0.6656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5959 | 0.4998 | 0.6943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6852 | 0.6073 | 0.7836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7725 | 0.7267 | 0.8111 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 172 San Marino 0.8597 compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.7924 compare
- 175 Jordan 0.7087 compare
- 176 Ireland 0.6775 compare
- 177 Latvia 0.6046 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in United Kingdom?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in United Kingdom was 0.7434 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8111 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4998 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- United Kingdom ranks 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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