Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 7.83 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Hong Kong, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 7.83 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hong Kong peaked at 7.84 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.73, in 1994.
Hong Kong ranks 127th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.8 | — |
| 1988 | 7.81 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.8 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.77 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 7.74 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.74 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.73 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.73 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.73 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.74 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.76 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.79 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.8 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.78 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.77 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.79 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.77 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.78 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.76 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.76 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.76 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.79 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.84 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.84 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.76 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.77 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.83 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.83 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.8 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.83 | +0.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 7.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 1.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 7.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.81 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.75 | 7.73 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 | 7.75 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 | 7.75 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7.76 | 7.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hong Kong?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hong Kong was 7.83 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 in 2018.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 in 1994.
- How does Hong Kong rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Hong Kong ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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).