Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Pakistan
Pakistan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 279.81 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Pakistan, 1987–2026
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 Pakistan stood at 279.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Pakistan peaked at 281.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.41, in 1987.
Pakistan ranks 56th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.62 | 17.41 | 20.44 | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.61 | 21.63 | 51.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 53.92 | 81.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.22 | 85.17 | 150.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.54 | 161.81 | 281.47 | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Pakistan?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Pakistan was 279.81 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 281.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.41 in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Pakistan ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).