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
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Egypt, 1987–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 89 Mauritius 46.27 compare
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More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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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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).