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

Algeria: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 130.36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
130.36
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
142.11
in 2022
All-time low
4.01
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Algeria, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 41988: 4.91989: 6.31990: 7.41991: 15.31992: 18.11993: 20.21994: 351995: 47.21996: 54.51997: 57.61998: 58.81999: 66.12000: 73.92001: 75.12002: 78.22003: 76.72004: 72.12005: 72.62006: 71.72007: 69.42008: 652009: 72.52010: 73.82011: 732012: 77.82013: 79.72014: 80.62015: 100.42016: 109.42017: 110.92018: 116.62019: 119.42020: 126.72021: 1352022: 142.12023: 135.82024: 1342025: 131.52026: 130.4

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 130.36, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.1% 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 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 133.63 126.74 142.11 7

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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 130.36 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 193 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 19.1%. 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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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).