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

Barbados: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2020
All-time low
1.98
in 2000
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.511.521987200620261987: 21988: 21989: 21990: 21991: 21992: 21993: 21994: 21995: 21996: 21997: 21998: 21999: 22000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 22025: 22026: 2

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 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 160th out of 193 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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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).