Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Australia
Australia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.42 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Australia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Australia stood at 1.42.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Australia peaked at 1.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9657, in 2012.
That places Australia 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.43 | — |
| 1988 | 1.28 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9691 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9657 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.55 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1.42 | -8.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 35% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.19 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.9657 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.55 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Australia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Australia was 1.42 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9657 in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Australia ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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).