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

Venezuela: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 118.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
118.47
Change on year
down 97.8%
World rank
72nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
211,636
in 2019
All-time low
0.0099
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Venezuela, 1987–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200620251987: 0.011988: 0.011989: 0.0351990: 0.0461991: 0.0561992: 0.0681993: 0.091994: 0.1461995: 0.1751996: 0.4121997: 0.4841998: 0.5421999: 0.6062000: 0.682001: 0.7242002: 1.22003: 1.62004: 1.92005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 2.12008: 2.12009: 2.12010: 4.22011: 4.32012: 4.32013: 6.12014: 6.32015: 6.32016: 9.32017: 102018: 133.0k2019: 211.6k2020: 169.3k2021: 127.1k2022: 84.8k2023: 42.6k2024: 5.5k2025: 118.5

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 Venezuela is 118.47, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 97.8% on the previous year and up 1,782.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Venezuela peaked at 211,636 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0099, in 1987.

That places Venezuela 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, 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 0.0181 0.0099 0.0346 3
1990s 0.2625 0.0462 0.6059 10
2000s 1.68 0.6799 2.15 10
2010s 34,470 4.24 211,636 10
2020s 71,557 118.47 169,297 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Venezuela?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Venezuela was 118.47 in 2025, 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 211,636 in 2019.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 in 1987.
How does Venezuela rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Venezuela ranks 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,782.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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