Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 77.34 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
77.34
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
77.74
in 2019
All-time low
36.57
in 1995
Years of data
35
1987–2021

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Afghanistan, 1987–2021

0204060801987200420211987: 39.31988: 39.31989: 39.31990: 39.31991: 39.31992: 39.31993: 39.31994: 38.81995: 36.61996: 47.51997: 47.51998: 47.51999: 46.62000: 47.42001: 47.52002: 47.32003: 48.82004: 47.82005: 49.52006: 49.92007: 502008: 50.22009: 50.32010: 46.52011: 46.72012: 50.92013: 55.42014: 57.22015: 61.12016: 67.92017: 682018: 72.12019: 77.72020: 76.82021: 77.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Afghanistan is 77.34, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Afghanistan peaked at 77.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.57, in 1995.

That places Afghanistan 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.28 39.28 39.28 3
1990s 42.16 36.57 47.5 10
2000s 48.87 47.26 50.33 10
2010s 60.36 46.45 77.74 10
2020s 77.08 76.81 77.34 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 79 Kyrgyzstan 87.41 compare
  2. 80 Albania 82.28 compare
  3. 81 Russia 78.54 compare
  4. 83 Gambia 72.78 compare
  5. 84 Mozambique 63.57 compare
  6. 85 Dominican Republic 61.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Afghanistan?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Afghanistan was 77.34 in 2021, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 77.74 in 2019.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.57 in 1995.
How does Afghanistan rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Afghanistan ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).