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

Denmark: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 6.38 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
6.38
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.32
in 2001
All-time low
5.09
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

024681987200620261987: 6.81988: 6.71989: 7.31990: 6.21991: 6.41992: 61993: 6.51994: 6.41995: 5.61996: 5.81997: 6.61998: 6.71999: 72000: 8.12001: 8.32002: 7.92003: 6.62004: 62005: 62006: 5.92007: 5.42008: 5.12009: 5.42010: 5.62011: 5.42012: 5.82013: 5.62014: 5.62015: 6.72016: 6.72017: 6.62018: 6.32019: 6.72020: 6.52021: 6.32022: 7.12023: 6.92024: 6.92025: 6.62026: 6.4

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 Denmark is 6.38, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Denmark peaked at 8.32 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.97 6.74 7.31 3
1990s 6.32 5.6 6.98 10
2000s 6.47 5.09 8.32 10
2010s 6.1 5.36 6.73 10
2020s 6.67 6.29 7.07 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 130 Trinidad and Tobago 6.74 compare
  2. 131 Faroe Islands 6.66 compare
  3. 132 Croatia 6.44 compare
  4. 134 France 5.6 compare
  5. 135 Libya 5.29 compare
  6. 136 Brazil 5.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Denmark?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Denmark was 6.38 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 8.32 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Denmark ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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).