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

Iraq: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1,300 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,300
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,026
in 2003
All-time low
1,166
in 2013
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Iraq, 1987–2025

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Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1,300 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iraq peaked at 2,026 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,166, in 2013.

Iraq ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,002 2,002 2,002 3
1990s 2,002 2,002 2,002 10
2000s 1,604 1,170 2,026 10
2010s 1,174 1,166 1,184 10
2020s 1,334 1,192 1,450 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 28 Rwanda 1,453 compare
  2. 29 Argentina 1,418 compare
  3. 30 Nigeria 1,385 compare
  4. 32 Angola 925.75 compare
  5. 33 Chile 884.77 compare
  6. 34 Sudan 644.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iraq?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iraq was 1,300 in 2025, 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2,026 in 2003.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,166 in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Iraq ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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).