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

Albania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 82.28 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
82.28
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
80th
of 193 countries
All-time high
152.5
in 1998
All-time low
82.28
in 2026
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Albania, 1992–2026

0501001501992200920261992: 84.91993: 115.61994: 104.31995: 101.91996: 101.81997: 148.71998: 152.51999: 137.52000: 143.92001: 143.62002: 140.22003: 121.32004: 102.72005: 99.82006: 98.12007: 90.42008: 83.92009: 94.92010: 1042011: 100.92012: 108.22013: 105.72014: 105.52015: 125.92016: 124.22017: 119.12018: 1082019: 109.92020: 108.62021: 103.52022: 1132023: 100.62024: 93.12025: 86.82026: 82.3

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 Albania is 82.28, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Albania peaked at 152.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 82.28, in 2026.

Albania ranks 80th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118.39 84.91 152.5 8
2000s 111.88 83.91 143.85 10
2010s 111.13 100.92 125.89 10
2020s 98.28 82.28 113.05 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Albania?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Albania was 82.28 in 2026, 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 152.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 82.28 in 2026.
How does Albania rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Albania ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania 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).