Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Nepal
Nepal: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 149.97 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Nepal, 1987–2026
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 Nepal is 149.97, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Nepal peaked at 149.97 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 20.38, in 1987.
Nepal ranks 66th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20.38 | — |
| 1988 | 21.75 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 25.4 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 27.43 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 34.8 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 39.9 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 45.4 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 48.29 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 50.5 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 56.24 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 57.04 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 62.11 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 68.11 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 71.04 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 75.12 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 77.24 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 75.3 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 72.44 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 70.93 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 72.44 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 66.16 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 69.63 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 77.46 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 73.16 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 74.67 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 85.34 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 93.64 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 97.69 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 102.61 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 107.5 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 104.19 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 109.55 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 112.79 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 118.6 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 118.25 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.75 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 132.13 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 133.86 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 139.44 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 149.97 | +7.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 149.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 149.97 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.25, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.51 | 20.38 | 25.4 | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.98 | 27.43 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 66.16 | 77.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.11 | 73.16 | 112.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.14 | 118.25 | 149.97 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Nepal?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Nepal was 149.97 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.97 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 in 1987.
- How does Nepal rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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About this data
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).