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

Japan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 156.86 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
156.86
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
156.86
in 2026
All-time low
79.74
in 2011
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

0501001501987200620261987: 144.61988: 128.21989: 1381990: 144.81991: 134.51992: 126.71993: 111.21994: 102.21995: 94.11996: 108.81997: 121.11998: 130.81999: 113.72000: 107.82001: 121.52002: 125.22003: 115.92004: 108.22005: 110.12006: 116.42007: 117.82008: 103.42009: 93.62010: 87.82011: 79.72012: 79.82013: 97.62014: 105.92015: 1212016: 108.82017: 112.12018: 110.32019: 1092020: 106.82021: 109.82022: 131.42023: 140.52024: 151.42025: 149.62026: 156.9

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 156.86. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Japan peaked at 156.86 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 79.74, in 2011.

Japan ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 135.19 106.77 156.86 7

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  2. 60 Liberia 198.66 compare
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  4. 63 Jamaica 156.39 compare
  5. 64 Ethiopia 155.54 compare
  6. 65 Nepal 146.15 compare

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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 156.86 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 156.86 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 62nd out of 193 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 44.2%. 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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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).