Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 34.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg stood at 34.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Luxembourg peaked at 45.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 97th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 37.35 | — |
| 1988 | 36.76 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 39.38 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 33.42 | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 34.15 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 32.16 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 34.56 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 33.42 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 29.46 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 30.96 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 35.77 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.86 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 43.77 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 45.06 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 42.79 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 35.71 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 32.46 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 32.46 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.14 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.47 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 27.57 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 29.02 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 30.46 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 29.01 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 31.38 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 30.38 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 30.41 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.34 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 36.48 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.78 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.16 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 36.03 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 35.4 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 38.36 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 37.3 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.29 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.79 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 34.7 | -3.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 34.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 8.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 34.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.83 | 36.76 | 39.38 | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.81 | 29.46 | 37.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.04 | 27.57 | 45.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.04 | 29.01 | 36.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.13 | 34.1 | 38.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Luxembourg?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Luxembourg was 34.7 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 45.06 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Luxembourg ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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).