Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kuwait
Kuwait: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 0.3103 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 0.3103.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kuwait peaked at 0.311 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2689, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 195th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.2775 | — |
| 1988 | 0.281 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2945 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2909 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2878 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2942 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3028 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2983 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2986 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2995 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3034 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3048 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3044 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3069 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3066 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.304 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2981 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2949 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.292 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2901 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2842 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2689 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2883 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2869 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2764 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2801 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2839 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2847 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.301 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3023 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3034 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3021 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3039 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3093 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3054 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.31 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.311 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3105 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3103 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 0.3103 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.3103 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 8% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.3103 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2843 | 0.2775 | 0.2945 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2985 | 0.2878 | 0.3048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2934 | 0.2689 | 0.3069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2925 | 0.2764 | 0.3039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3095 | 0.3054 | 0.311 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kuwait?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Kuwait was 0.3103 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.311 in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2689 in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Kuwait ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).