Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kiribati
Kiribati: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.45 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 1.45, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kiribati peaked at 1.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9658, in 2012.
That places Kiribati 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.19 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.9658 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.55 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4435 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 11.66 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kiribati?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kiribati was 1.45 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9658 in 2012.
- How does Kiribati rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Kiribati ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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).