Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bolivia
Bolivia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 7.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia stood at 7.8.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bolivia peaked at 8.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1987.
That places Bolivia 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.04 | — |
| 1988 | 2.33 | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.67 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 3.15 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 3.55 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 3.87 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 4.25 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 4.62 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 4.81 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.08 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.52 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.79 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.65 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.94 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.06 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.85 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.03 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.92 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.92 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.91 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.91 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.89 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.91 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.91 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.8 | +13.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.35 | 2.04 | 2.67 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 3.15 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.15 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 6.9 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 6.89 | 7.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bolivia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bolivia was 7.8 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2005.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Bolivia ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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).