Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kiribati
Kiribati: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.43 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 1.43, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% 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 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.43 | — |
| 1988 | 1.28 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9695 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9658 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.55 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 1.43 | -8.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 11.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.4165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 5.35 (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 1.43 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 172nd out of 195 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 6.0%. 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).