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

Ireland: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 0.6727 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
0.6727
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
187th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.8797
in 2001
All-time low
0.5382
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.20.40.60.81987200620261987: 0.6731988: 0.6571989: 0.7051990: 0.6041991: 0.6211992: 0.5881993: 0.6821994: 0.6681995: 0.6231996: 0.6251997: 0.6591998: 0.7021999: 0.7392000: 0.8552001: 0.882002: 0.8352003: 0.6972004: 0.6342005: 0.6342006: 0.6272007: 0.5752008: 0.5382009: 0.5662010: 0.5952011: 0.5662012: 0.6132013: 0.5932014: 0.5942015: 0.7092016: 0.7122017: 0.6982018: 0.6672019: 0.7032020: 0.6912021: 0.6662022: 0.7492023: 0.7282024: 0.7282025: 0.6992026: 0.673

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 Ireland is 0.6727, 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 Ireland peaked at 0.8797 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5382, in 2008.

That places Ireland 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.678 0.6565 0.7045 3
1990s 0.6511 0.5878 0.7392 10
2000s 0.6842 0.5382 0.8797 10
2010s 0.6451 0.5663 0.7122 10
2020s 0.7047 0.6657 0.7489 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 184 United Kingdom 0.7416 compare
  2. 185 Isle of Man 0.7378 compare
  3. 186 Jordan 0.7088 compare
  4. 188 Latvia 0.6003 compare
  5. 189 Cyprus 0.4999 compare
  6. 190 Oman 0.385 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ireland?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ireland was 0.6727 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8797 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5382 in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Ireland ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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).