Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ireland
Ireland: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 0.6775 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ireland, 1987–2026
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 0.6775, 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 Ireland peaked at 0.8797 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5382, in 2008.
That places Ireland 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.6729 | — |
| 1988 | 0.6565 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7045 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6039 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6209 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5878 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6818 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6681 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6232 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6247 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6593 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7022 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7392 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8545 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8797 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8354 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6971 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6338 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6337 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6274 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5753 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5382 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5665 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5946 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5663 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6126 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5931 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5936 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7094 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7122 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6985 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6669 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7034 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.691 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6657 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7489 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7282 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.728 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6986 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 0.6775 | -3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.6775 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 17% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.6775 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.7054 | 0.6657 | 0.7489 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 0.6775 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 189th out of 195 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 4.9%. 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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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).