Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Japan
Japan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 158.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Japan, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Japan stood at 158.75. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Japan peaked at 158.75 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 79.74, in 2011.
Japan ranks 63rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 144.62 | — |
| 1988 | 128.17 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 138 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 144.82 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 134.51 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 126.73 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 111.21 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 102.2 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 94.06 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 108.79 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 121.06 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 130.76 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 113.75 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 107.8 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 121.51 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 125.24 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 115.93 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 108.15 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 110.14 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 116.38 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 117.78 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 103.39 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 93.61 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 87.76 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 79.74 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 79.85 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.61 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 105.89 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 121 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 108.8 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 112.11 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 110.34 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 108.99 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 106.77 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 109.79 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 131.44 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 140.46 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 151.39 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 149.63 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 158.75 | +6.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 158.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 38.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 158.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 19.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.93 | 128.17 | 144.62 | 3 |
| 1990s | 118.79 | 94.06 | 144.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.99 | 93.61 | 125.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.21 | 79.74 | 121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.46 | 106.77 | 158.75 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Japan?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Japan was 158.75 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.75 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.74 in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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).