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

Ecuador: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 25,000 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
25,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 1987
All-time low
25,000
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1987200620261987: 25.0k1988: 25.0k1989: 25.0k1990: 25.0k1991: 25.0k1992: 25.0k1993: 25.0k1994: 25.0k1995: 25.0k1996: 25.0k1997: 25.0k1998: 25.0k1999: 25.0k2000: 25.0k2001: 25.0k2002: 25.0k2003: 25.0k2004: 25.0k2005: 25.0k2006: 25.0k2007: 25.0k2008: 25.0k2009: 25.0k2010: 25.0k2011: 25.0k2012: 25.0k2013: 25.0k2014: 25.0k2015: 25.0k2016: 25.0k2017: 25.0k2018: 25.0k2019: 25.0k2020: 25.0k2021: 25.0k2022: 25.0k2023: 25.0k2024: 25.0k2025: 25.0k2026: 25.0k

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 Ecuador is 25,000, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ecuador peaked at 25,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 25,000, in 1987.

That places Ecuador 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,000 25,000 25,000 3
1990s 25,000 25,000 25,000 10
2000s 25,000 25,000 25,000 10
2010s 25,000 25,000 25,000 10
2020s 25,000 25,000 25,000 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ecuador?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ecuador was 25,000 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 1987.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 25,000 in 1987.
How does Ecuador rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Ecuador ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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).