Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Libya
Libya: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 5.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Libya, 1987–2025
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 Libya is 5.29, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 283.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Libya peaked at 5.29 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2807, in 1991.
Libya ranks 135th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2941 | 0.2858 | 0.2996 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3745 | 0.2807 | 0.4676 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0.5122 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 | 1.39 | 5.29 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Libya?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Libya was 5.29 in 2025, 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2807 in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Libya ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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).