Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Israel
Israel: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 3.03 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Israel, 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 Israel is 3.03, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Israel peaked at 4.74 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 1987.
Israel ranks 148th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.58 | — |
| 1988 | 1.59 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.46 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.01 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.44 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.79 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 4.14 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.08 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.21 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.74 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 3.73 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.58 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.58 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.56 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.23 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 3.36 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.45 | -6.7% |
| 2026 | 3.03 | -12.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 74% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.68 | 1.58 | 1.88 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.01 | 2.02 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 3.59 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.56 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.03 | 3.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Israel?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Israel was 3.03 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2002.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 1987.
- How does Israel rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Israel ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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).