Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 122.77 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bangladesh, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 122.77 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bangladesh peaked at 122.77 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 1987.
Bangladesh ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 30.6 | — |
| 1988 | 31.37 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 31.9 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 34.17 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 36.18 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 38.5 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 39.19 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 39.9 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 39.94 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.4 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 43.51 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 46.54 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 48.95 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 52.16 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 55.95 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 57.5 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 58.24 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 59.32 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 64.14 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 68.77 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 68.87 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.58 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.03 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.61 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.06 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 81.84 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 78.08 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 77.55 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 77.95 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 78.44 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.96 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 83.73 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 84.39 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.86 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 85.06 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.39 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 107.99 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 115.42 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 121.79 | +5.5% |
| 2026 | 122.77 | +0.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 122.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 122.77 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.25, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.29 | 30.6 | 31.9 | 3 |
| 1990s | 40.83 | 34.17 | 48.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.26 | 52.16 | 69.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.66 | 69.61 | 84.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.47 | 84.86 | 122.77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bangladesh?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bangladesh was 122.77 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 122.77 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 1987.
- How does Bangladesh rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).