Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.68 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 1.68.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bulgaria peaked at 2.18 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0008, in 1989.
That places Bulgaria 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0008 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0008 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 | +94.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0167 | +1041.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0219 | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0282 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0541 | +91.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0672 | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1782 | +165.3% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | +791.5% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.73 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.74 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 1.68 | -3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 41% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1041.7% | 0.0015 | 0.0167 |
| 1997 | +791.5% | 0.1782 | 1.59 |
| 1996 | +165.3% | 0.0672 | 0.1782 |
| 1990 | +94.8% | 0.0008 | 0.0015 |
| 1994 | +91.6% | 0.0282 | 0.0541 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0008 | 0.0008 | 0.0008 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.554 | 0.0015 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.34 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.41 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.86 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 167 New Zealand 1.71 compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 1.7 compare
- 169 Germany 1.68 compare
- 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.68 compare
- 172 Kiribati 1.43 compare
- 173 Australia 1.42 compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bulgaria?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Bulgaria was 1.68 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Bulgaria ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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).