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

France: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 5.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
5.6
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.33
in 2001
All-time low
4.48
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

024681987200620261987: 61988: 61989: 6.41990: 5.41991: 5.61992: 5.31993: 5.71994: 5.51995: 51996: 5.11997: 5.81998: 5.91999: 6.22000: 7.12001: 7.32002: 72003: 5.82004: 5.32005: 5.32006: 5.22007: 4.82008: 4.52009: 4.72010: 52011: 4.72012: 5.12013: 4.92014: 4.92015: 5.92016: 5.92017: 5.82018: 5.62019: 5.92020: 5.82021: 5.52022: 6.22023: 6.12024: 6.12025: 5.82026: 5.6

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 France is 5.6, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in France peaked at 7.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 2008.

That places France 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.11 5.96 6.38 3
1990s 5.56 4.99 6.16 10
2000s 5.7 4.48 7.33 10
2010s 5.37 4.72 5.93 10
2020s 5.87 5.54 6.24 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 131 Faroe Islands 6.66 compare
  2. 132 Croatia 6.44 compare
  3. 133 Denmark 6.38 compare
  4. 135 Libya 5.29 compare
  5. 136 Brazil 5.25 compare
  6. 137 Finland 5.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in France?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in France was 5.6 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 2008.
How does France rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
France ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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).