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

Greece: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 291.05 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
291.05
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
55th
of 193 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: 291

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 291.05, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of 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 Greece peaked at 380.61 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.42, in 1987.

Greece ranks 55th of 193 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.

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 304.93 288.02 324.05 7

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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 291.05 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 193 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 5.6%. 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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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).