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
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in France, 1987–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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About this data
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).