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

Netherlands: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.88 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.88
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 2001
All-time low
1.51
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026

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

00.511.522.51987200620261987: 21988: 21989: 2.11990: 1.81991: 1.91992: 1.81993: 1.91994: 1.81995: 1.61996: 1.71997: 21998: 21999: 2.12000: 2.42001: 2.52002: 2.32003: 22004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.82007: 1.62008: 1.52009: 1.62010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.72015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 1.92019: 22020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 2.12023: 22024: 22025: 22026: 1.9

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 Netherlands stood at 1.88.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Netherlands peaked at 2.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.04 1.98 2.12 3
1990s 1.84 1.6 2.07 10
2000s 1.91 1.51 2.46 10
2010s 1.81 1.58 1.99 10
2020s 1.97 1.86 2.1 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  2. 160 Barbados 2 compare
  3. 160 Belize 2 compare
  4. 163 Aruba 1.79 compare
  5. 163 Netherlands Antilles 1.79 compare
  6. 165 Azerbaijan 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Netherlands?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Netherlands was 1.88 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Netherlands ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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).