Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Algeria
Algeria: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 131.95 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Algeria, 1987–2026
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 Algeria is 131.95, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Algeria peaked at 142.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 1987.
That places Algeria 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.01 | — |
| 1988 | 4.9 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 6.3 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 7.41 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 15.29 | +106.2% |
| 1992 | 18.07 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 20.15 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 35.05 | +73.9% |
| 1995 | 47.19 | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 54.51 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 57.61 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 58.75 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 66.13 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 73.93 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 75.09 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 78.19 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 76.67 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 72.05 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 72.56 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 71.67 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 69.39 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 64.95 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 72.51 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 73.82 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 72.98 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 77.82 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 79.65 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 80.58 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 100.35 | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 109.44 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 110.92 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 116.59 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 119.39 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 126.74 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 134.99 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 142.11 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 135.76 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 133.99 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 131.5 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 131.95 | +0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 131.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 4.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 131.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 17.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +106.2% | 7.41 | 15.29 |
| 1994 | +73.9% | 20.15 | 35.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.07 | 4.01 | 6.3 | 3 |
| 1990s | 38.02 | 7.41 | 66.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.7 | 64.95 | 78.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.16 | 72.98 | 119.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.86 | 126.74 | 142.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Algeria?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Algeria was 131.95 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 142.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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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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).