Official exchange rate in Algeria
Algeria: Official exchange rate was 73.72 LCU per US$, end period in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Algeria, 1984–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, end period, in 1985.
Algeria ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.74 LCU per US$, 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$, end period | 1 |
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Algeria?
- Official exchange rate in Algeria was 73.72 LCU per US$, 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
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.