Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Lebanon

Lebanon: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 89,546 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
89,546
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
89,562
in 2025
All-time low
224.84
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Lebanon, 1987–2026

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200620261987: 224.81988: 409.71989: 497.21990: 695.81991: 929.21992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 13.9k2024: 79.9k2025: 89.6k2026: 89.5k

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 89,546.

That represents a change of up 5,821.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lebanon peaked at 89,562 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224.84, in 1987.

That places Lebanon 1st out of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 39,638 1,512 89,562 7

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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 89,546 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 89,562 in 2025.
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 193 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 5,821.6%. 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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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).