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

Egypt: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 48.71 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
48.71
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
88th
of 193 countries
All-time high
49.28
in 2025
All-time low
0.6997
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

010203040501987200620261987: 0.71988: 0.71989: 0.8661990: 1.51991: 3.11992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.41995: 3.41996: 3.41997: 3.41998: 3.41999: 3.42000: 3.52001: 4.12002: 4.62003: 5.92004: 6.22005: 5.82006: 5.72007: 5.62008: 5.42009: 5.62010: 5.62011: 5.92012: 6.12013: 6.92014: 7.12015: 7.72016: 10.12017: 17.92018: 17.82019: 16.82020: 15.82021: 15.72022: 19.22023: 30.72024: 45.32025: 49.32026: 48.7

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 48.71 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 381.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Egypt peaked at 49.28 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6997, in 1987.

That places Egypt 88th 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 0.7552 0.6997 0.8663 3
1990s 3.17 1.55 3.42 10
2000s 5.25 3.54 6.21 10
2010s 10.19 5.63 17.85 10
2020s 32.09 15.7 49.28 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Egypt?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Egypt was 48.71 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 49.28 in 2025.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6997 in 1987.
How does Egypt rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Egypt ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 381.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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).