Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 481.5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kazakhstan, 1993–2026
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 Kazakhstan is 481.5, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kazakhstan peaked at 521.11 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 1993.
That places Kazakhstan 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.11 | — |
| 1994 | 34.67 | +577.8% |
| 1995 | 61 | +76.0% |
| 1996 | 67.27 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 75.45 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 78.29 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 119.66 | +52.8% |
| 2000 | 142.19 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 146.79 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 153.28 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 149.19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 135.98 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 132.89 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 126.04 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 122.54 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 120.32 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 147.66 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 147.37 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 146.65 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 149.15 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 152.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 179.48 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 222.9 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 342.05 | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 326.22 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 345.05 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 383.06 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 413.67 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 426.21 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 461.18 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 456.45 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 469.44 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 521.11 | +11.0% |
| 2026 | 481.5 | -7.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 481.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 17.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 481.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 50.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +577.8% | 5.11 | 34.67 |
| 1995 | +76.0% | 34.67 | 61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.07 | 5.11 | 119.66 | 7 |
| 2000s | 137.69 | 120.32 | 153.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.41 | 146.65 | 383.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.37 | 413.67 | 521.11 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kazakhstan?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kazakhstan was 481.5 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 521.11 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Kazakhstan ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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).