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
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Canada, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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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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).