Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bhutan
Bhutan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 91.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan stood at 91.44. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bhutan peaked at 91.44 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 12.95, in 1987.
Bhutan ranks 77th of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.35 | 12.95 | 16.2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 31.93 | 17.5 | 43.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 41.35 | 48.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 45.73 | 70.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.64 | 73.91 | 91.44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 74 French Polynesia 101.29 compare
- 74 New Caledonia 101.29 compare
- 76 Cape Verde 97.86 compare
- 77 India 91.44 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 87.41 compare
- 80 Albania 82.28 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1585 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 22.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 56.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 155.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 4.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 19.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bhutan?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bhutan was 91.44 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.44 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 in 1987.
- How does Bhutan rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Bhutan ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).