Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Barbados
Barbados: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 2.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Barbados peaked at 2.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2000.
That places Barbados 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 49% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.98 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2.02 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Barbados?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Barbados was 2 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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).