Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Cyprus
Cyprus: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 0.5035 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Cyprus, 1987–2026
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 Cyprus is 0.5035, measured in 2026.
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 Cyprus peaked at 0.6431 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.4811 | — |
| 1988 | 0.4666 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4946 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4581 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4644 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4495 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4974 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4922 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4524 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4663 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5139 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5178 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5413 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6219 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6431 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6104 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5165 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4681 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4639 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4587 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4252 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.421 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4419 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4208 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4553 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4408 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4412 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5273 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5294 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5192 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4956 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5229 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5136 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4948 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5566 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5413 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5411 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5193 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 0.5035 | -3.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.5035 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 12% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.5035 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4808 | 0.4666 | 0.4946 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4853 | 0.4495 | 0.5413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5029 | 0.4 | 0.6431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4794 | 0.4208 | 0.5294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5243 | 0.4948 | 0.5566 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Cyprus?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Cyprus was 0.5035 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6431 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Cyprus ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus 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).