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

Latest (2025)
5.29
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
135th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 2025
All-time low
0.2807
in 1991
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Libya, 1987–2025

02461987200620251987: 0.2971988: 0.2861989: 0.31990: 0.2831991: 0.2811992: 0.2821993: 0.3041994: 0.3481995: 0.4181996: 0.4371997: 0.4611998: 0.4681999: 0.4642000: 0.5122001: 0.6052002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 4.52022: 4.82023: 4.82024: 4.82025: 5.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Libya

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  4. 136 Brazil 5.25 compare
  5. 137 Finland 5.08 compare
  6. 138 Romania 4.35 compare

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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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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).