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

Macao: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 8.05 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
8.05
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.07
in 2018
All-time low
7.98
in 1999
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

024681987200620261987: 81988: 8.11989: 81990: 81991: 81992: 81993: 81994: 81995: 81996: 81997: 81998: 81999: 82000: 82001: 82002: 82003: 82004: 82005: 82006: 82007: 82008: 82009: 82010: 82011: 82012: 82013: 82014: 82015: 82016: 82017: 82018: 8.12019: 8.12020: 82021: 82022: 8.12023: 8.12024: 82025: 82026: 8

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 Macao is 8.05, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Macao peaked at 8.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.98, in 1999.

That places Macao 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.04 8.02 8.05 3
1990s 8 7.98 8.04 10
2000s 8.01 7.98 8.04 10
2010s 8.01 7.99 8.07 10
2020s 8.03 7.99 8.06 7

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 121 Sweden 9.13 compare
  2. 122 El Salvador 8.75 compare
  3. 123 Solomon Islands 8.08 compare
  4. 125 Hong Kong 7.81 compare
  5. 126 Guatemala 7.66 compare
  6. 127 China 6.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Macao?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Macao was 8.05 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 Macao?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 in 2018.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 7.98 in 1999.
How does Macao rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Macao ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macao 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).