Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 53 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in North Macedonia, 1997–2026
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 53.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% 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 89th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46.93 | — |
| 1998 | 54.71 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 57.13 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 65.19 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 67.35 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 64.04 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 53.44 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 49.86 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 49.27 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.81 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.8 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 42.01 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 46.46 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 44.27 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 47.93 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 46.53 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 46.41 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.36 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 55.7 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.6 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 52.14 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 54.98 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 54.07 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.06 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 58.58 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 56.94 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 56.94 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 54.63 | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 53 | -3.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 55.17 | 52.06 | 58.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 92 Turkey 45.34 compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
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 53 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 89th out of 195 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 4.8%. 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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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).