Official exchange rate in Algeria

Algeria: Official exchange rate was 73.72 LCU per US$, end period in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
73.72 LCU per US$, end period
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
79.72 LCU per US$, end period
in 2002
All-time low
4.77 LCU per US$, end period
in 1985
Years of data
27
1984–2010

Official exchange rate in Algeria, 1984–2010

0204060801984199720101984: 5.1 LCU per US$, end period1985: 4.8 LCU per US$, end period1986: 4.8 LCU per US$, end period1987: 4.9 LCU per US$, end period1988: 6.7 LCU per US$, end period1989: 8 LCU per US$, end period1990: 12.2 LCU per US$, end period1991: 21.4 LCU per US$, end period1992: 22.8 LCU per US$, end period1993: 24.1 LCU per US$, end period1994: 42.9 LCU per US$, end period1995: 52.2 LCU per US$, end period1996: 56.2 LCU per US$, end period1997: 58.4 LCU per US$, end period1998: 60.4 LCU per US$, end period1999: 69.3 LCU per US$, end period2000: 75.3 LCU per US$, end period2001: 77.8 LCU per US$, end period2002: 79.7 LCU per US$, end period2003: 72.6 LCU per US$, end period2004: 72.6 LCU per US$, end period2005: 73.4 LCU per US$, end period2006: 71.2 LCU per US$, end period2007: 66.8 LCU per US$, end period2008: 65.8 LCU per US$, end period2009: 71.7 LCU per US$, end period2010: 73.7 LCU per US$, end period

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Algeria is 73.72 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Algeria peaked at 79.72 LCU per US$, end period in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.77 LCU per US$, end period, in 1985.

Algeria ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, 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 5.74 LCU per US$, end period 4.77 LCU per US$, end period 8.03 LCU per US$, end period 6
1990s 41.98 LCU per US$, end period 12.19 LCU per US$, end period 69.31 LCU per US$, end period 10
2000s 72.7 LCU per US$, end period 65.79 LCU per US$, end period 79.72 LCU per US$, end period 10
2010s 73.72 LCU per US$, end period 73.72 LCU per US$, end period 73.72 LCU per US$, end period 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 30 Angola 95.27 LCU per US$, end period compare
  2. 31 Kenya 85.07 LCU per US$, end period compare
  3. 32 Cape Verde 84.99 LCU per US$, end period compare
  4. 34 Liberia 72.5 LCU per US$, end period compare
  5. 35 Gambia 30.24 LCU per US$, end period compare
  6. 36 Mauritius 29.33 LCU per US$, end period compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Algeria?
Official exchange rate in Algeria was 73.72 LCU per US$, end period in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 79.72 LCU per US$, end period in 2002.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 LCU per US$, end period in 1985.
How does Algeria rank for official exchange rate?
Algeria ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit
LCU per US$, end period
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.