Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Lebanon
Lebanon: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 89,587 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 89,587. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5,824.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lebanon peaked at 89,587 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 224.84, in 1987.
That places Lebanon 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 224.84 | — |
| 1988 | 409.67 | +82.2% |
| 1989 | 497.22 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 695.83 | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 929.22 | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 1,715 | +84.5% |
| 1993 | 1,742 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,680 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,621 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,572 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,539 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,516 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,505 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,511 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,512 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,513 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,511 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,514 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,508 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,508 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,512 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,508 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,502 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,501 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,506 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,504 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,507 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,510 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,505 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,512 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,510 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,512 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,511 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,512 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,513 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,512 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,907 | +819.9% |
| 2024 | 79,915 | +474.6% |
| 2025 | 89,562 | +12.1% |
| 2026 | 89,587 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 89,587 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 692.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 89,587 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 11569.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +819.9% | 1,512 | 13,907 |
| 2024 | +474.6% | 13,907 | 79,915 |
| 1992 | +84.5% | 929.22 | 1,715 |
| 1988 | +82.2% | 224.84 | 409.67 |
| 1990 | +39.9% | 497.22 | 695.83 |
| 1991 | +33.5% | 695.83 | 929.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.24 | 224.84 | 497.22 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,451 | 695.83 | 1,742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,510 | 1,502 | 1,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508 | 1,501 | 1,512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,644 | 1,512 | 89,587 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lebanon?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lebanon was 89,587 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 89,587 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.84 in 1987.
- How does Lebanon rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Lebanon ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,824.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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About this data
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).