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

Cuba: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 24 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 193 countries
All-time high
24
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Cuba, 1989–2026

05101520251989200720261989: 11990: 11991: 11992: 11993: 11994: 11995: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 242025: 242026: 24

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Cuba is 24, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Cuba peaked at 24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1989.

That places Cuba 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 1 1 1
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 20.71 1 24 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Cuba?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Cuba was 24 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2021.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
How does Cuba rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Cuba ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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).