Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 102.59 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia is 102.59, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in French Polynesia peaked at 133.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81.54, in 2008.
French Polynesia ranks 75th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 109.28 | — |
| 1988 | 108.31 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 116 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 99 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 102.58 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 96.25 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 102.97 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 100.95 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 90.75 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 93.01 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 106.12 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.26 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 112 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 129.5 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 133.33 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 126.69 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 105.71 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 96.08 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 96.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.12 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.19 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 81.54 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 85.87 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 90.11 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 85.82 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 92.87 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 89.88 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 89.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 107.6 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 107.88 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 105.88 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 101.09 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 106.6 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 104.71 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 100.88 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 113.47 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 110.35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 110.31 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 105.86 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 102.59 | -3.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 102.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 25.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 102.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 12.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.2 | 108.31 | 116 | 3 |
| 1990s | 101.09 | 90.75 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.7 | 81.54 | 133.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.77 | 85.82 | 107.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.88 | 100.88 | 113.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 72 Bangladesh 122.77 compare
- 73 Vanuatu 119.15 compare
- 74 Venezuela 118.47 compare
- 75 New Caledonia 102.59 compare
- 77 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 100.98 compare
- 78 Cape Verde 94.23 compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in French Polynesia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in French Polynesia was 102.59 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.33 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.54 in 2008.
- How does French Polynesia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- French Polynesia ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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).