Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Jamaica
Jamaica: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 157.14 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Jamaica, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 157.14 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Jamaica peaked at 158.61 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 1987.
Jamaica ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.63 | — |
| 1988 | 6.63 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.94 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.88 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 12 | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 22.87 | +90.5% |
| 1993 | 24.86 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 32.82 | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 34.94 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 36.93 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 35.24 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 36.2 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 38.9 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 42.42 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 45.74 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 48.4 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 57.15 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 60.68 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 62.03 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 65.78 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 68.96 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 72.88 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 88.33 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 87.44 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 86.01 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 88.53 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 99.82 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 110.9 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 116.93 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 125.17 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 128.11 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 129.31 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 133.86 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 142.2 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 150.66 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 153.44 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 153.58 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 155.97 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 158.61 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 157.14 | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 157.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 5.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 157.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 19.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +90.5% | 12 | 22.87 |
| 1991 | +52.3% | 7.88 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 6.63 | 6.94 | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 7.88 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 42.42 | 88.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 86.01 | 133.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.09 | 142.2 | 158.61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Jamaica?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Jamaica was 157.14 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 158.61 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data
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).