Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2.7 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Antigua and Barbuda, 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 Antigua and Barbuda is 2.7, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 170.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2008.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 153rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.69 | — |
| 1988 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.69 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.68 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 170.77 | +6229.8% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 66% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6229.8% | 2.7 | 170.77 |
| 2020 | -98.4% | 170.77 | 2.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.69 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 | 2.68 | 170.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.7 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 170.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2008.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).