Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 102.59 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia is 102.59, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Caledonia peaked at 133.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81.54, in 2008.
That places New Caledonia 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 109.28 | — |
| 1988 | 108.31 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 116 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 99 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 102.58 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 96.25 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 102.97 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 100.95 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 90.75 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 93.01 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 106.12 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.26 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 112 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 129.5 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 133.33 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 126.69 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 105.71 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 96.08 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 96.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.12 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.19 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 81.54 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 85.87 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 90.11 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 85.82 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 92.87 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 89.88 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 89.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 107.6 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 107.88 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 105.88 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 101.09 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 106.6 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 104.71 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 100.88 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 113.47 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 110.35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 110.31 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 105.86 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 102.59 | -3.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 102.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 25.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 102.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 12.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.2 | 108.31 | 116 | 3 |
| 1990s | 101.09 | 90.75 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.7 | 81.54 | 133.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.77 | 85.82 | 107.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.88 | 100.88 | 113.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 72 Bangladesh 122.77 compare
- 73 Vanuatu 119.15 compare
- 74 Venezuela 118.47 compare
- 75 French Polynesia 102.59 compare
- 77 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 100.98 compare
- 78 Cape Verde 94.23 compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3416 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Caledonia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Caledonia was 102.59 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.33 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.54 in 2008.
- How does New Caledonia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- New Caledonia ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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).