Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 52.63 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
52.63
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
67.35
in 2001
All-time low
42.01
in 2008
Years of data
30
1997–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in North Macedonia, 1997–2026

02040601997201120261997: 46.91998: 54.71999: 57.12000: 65.22001: 67.32002: 642003: 53.42004: 49.92005: 49.32006: 48.82007: 44.82008: 422009: 44.32010: 46.52011: 44.32012: 47.92013: 46.52014: 46.42015: 55.42016: 55.72017: 54.62018: 52.12019: 552020: 54.12021: 52.12022: 58.62023: 56.92024: 56.92025: 54.62026: 52.6

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 North Macedonia stood at 52.63.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in North Macedonia peaked at 67.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.01, in 2008.

North Macedonia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.93 46.93 57.13 3
2000s 52.91 42.01 67.35 10
2010s 50.44 44.27 55.7 10
2020s 55.12 52.06 58.58 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in North Macedonia?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in North Macedonia was 52.63 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 67.35 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.01 in 2008.
How does North Macedonia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
North Macedonia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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).