Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Portugal
Portugal: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 172.46 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 172.46.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Portugal peaked at 223.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.19, in 1992.
That places Portugal 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 143.44 | — |
| 1988 | 146.57 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 157.56 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 142.62 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 144.05 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 135.19 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 160.92 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 165.96 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 149.9 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 154.19 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 175.27 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 180.21 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 188.17 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 217.54 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 223.94 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 212.68 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 177.45 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 161.34 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 161.32 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 159.73 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 146.46 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 137 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 144.2 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 151.37 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 144.17 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 155.95 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 150.97 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 151.11 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 180.59 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 181.31 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 177.81 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 169.77 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 179.06 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 175.91 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 169.46 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 190.66 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 185.39 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 185.34 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 177.85 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 172.46 | -3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 172.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 42.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 172.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 18.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.19 | 143.44 | 157.56 | 3 |
| 1990s | 159.65 | 135.19 | 188.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.16 | 137 | 223.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.21 | 144.17 | 181.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.58 | 169.46 | 190.66 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Portugal?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Portugal was 172.46 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 223.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.19 in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Portugal ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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).