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

Lithuania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2.95 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
2.95
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
148th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.34
in 1993
All-time low
2.36
in 2008
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Lithuania, 1992–2026

012341992200920261992: 3.21993: 4.31994: 41995: 41996: 41997: 41998: 41999: 42000: 42001: 42002: 3.72003: 3.12004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.82007: 2.52008: 2.42009: 2.52010: 2.62011: 2.52012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 3.12018: 2.92019: 3.12020: 32021: 2.92022: 3.32023: 3.22024: 3.22025: 3.12026: 2.9

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 2.95 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lithuania peaked at 4.34 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2008.

That places Lithuania 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.94 3.22 4.34 8
2000s 3.04 2.36 4 10
2010s 2.83 2.48 3.12 10
2020s 3.09 2.92 3.28 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 145 Peru 3.39 compare
  2. 146 Israel 3.12 compare
  3. 147 Belarus 3.04 compare
  4. 149 Tunisia 2.88 compare
  5. 150 Samoa 2.72 compare
  6. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 2.7 compare
  7. 151 Dominica 2.7 compare
  8. 151 Grenada 2.7 compare
  9. 151 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.7 compare
  10. 151 Saint Lucia 2.7 compare
  11. 151 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lithuania?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Lithuania was 2.95 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 4.34 in 1993.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Lithuania ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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).