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

Canada: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.37 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.37
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 2002
All-time low
0.9891
in 2011
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.511.51987200620261987: 1.31988: 1.21989: 1.21990: 1.21991: 1.11992: 1.21993: 1.31994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.62003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 12011: 0.9892012: 12013: 12014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.32022: 1.32023: 1.32024: 1.42025: 1.42026: 1.4

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 Canada stood at 1.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Canada peaked at 1.57 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9891, in 2011.

That places Canada 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.25 1.18 1.33 3
1990s 1.33 1.15 1.49 10
2000s 1.29 1.07 1.57 10
2010s 1.17 0.9891 1.33 10
2020s 1.34 1.25 1.4 7

Countries ranked near Canada

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  3. 173 Brunei 1.28 compare
  4. 173 Singapore 1.28 compare
  5. 175 Bahamas 1 compare
  6. 175 Bermuda 1 compare
  7. 175 Micronesia (country) 1 compare
  8. 175 Panama 1 compare
  9. 175 United States 1 compare
  10. 175 United States Virgin Islands 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Canada?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Canada was 1.37 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2002.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9891 in 2011.
How does Canada rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Canada ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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).