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

Greece: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 293.13 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
293.13
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
380.61
in 2001
All-time low
135.42
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

01002003004001987200620261987: 135.41988: 141.91989: 162.51990: 158.61991: 182.41992: 1911993: 229.41994: 242.21995: 231.41996: 240.71997: 2731998: 295.41999: 305.82000: 365.62001: 380.62002: 361.52003: 301.62004: 274.22005: 274.22006: 271.52007: 248.92008: 232.82009: 245.12010: 257.32011: 2452012: 265.12013: 256.62014: 256.82015: 306.92016: 308.22017: 302.32018: 288.52019: 304.32020: 2992021: 2882022: 324.12023: 315.12024: 3152025: 302.32026: 293.1

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 Greece is 293.13, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Greece peaked at 380.61 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.42, in 1987.

Greece ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Greece, 1987 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1987 135.42
1988 141.94 +4.8%
1989 162.48 +14.5%
1990 158.56 -2.4%
1991 182.4 +15.0%
1992 190.97 +4.7%
1993 229.39 +20.1%
1994 242.24 +5.6%
1995 231.4 -4.5%
1996 240.73 +4.0%
1997 273.04 +13.4%
1998 295.37 +8.2%
1999 305.82 +3.5%
2000 365.58 +19.5%
2001 380.61 +4.1%
2002 361.48 -5.0%
2003 301.6 -16.6%
2004 274.22 -9.1%
2005 274.18 -0.0%
2006 271.49 -1.0%
2007 248.93 -8.3%
2008 232.85 -6.5%
2009 245.09 +5.3%
2010 257.28 +5.0%
2011 245.04 -4.8%
2012 265.06 +8.2%
2013 256.6 -3.2%
2014 256.84 +0.1%
2015 306.94 +19.5%
2016 308.17 +0.4%
2017 302.26 -1.9%
2018 288.55 -4.5%
2019 304.33 +5.5%
2020 298.98 -1.8%
2021 288.02 -3.7%
2022 324.05 +12.5%
2023 315.1 -2.8%
2024 315.01 -0.0%
2025 302.28 -4.0%
2026 293.13 -3.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 293.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 71.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 293.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 30.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 146.61 135.42 162.48 3
1990s 234.99 158.56 305.82 10
2000s 295.6 232.85 380.61 10
2010s 279.11 245.04 308.17 10
2020s 305.22 288.02 324.05 7

Countries ranked near Greece

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  2. 53 Sri Lanka 321.87 compare
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  4. 56 Pakistan 278.99 compare
  5. 57 Yemen 238.28 compare
  6. 58 Guyana 208.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Greece?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Greece was 293.13 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 380.61 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 135.42 in 1987.
How does Greece rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Greece ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,574 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).