Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Russia
Russia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 77.52 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Russia, 1992–2026
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 Russia is 77.52, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia peaked at 92.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3282, in 1992.
That places Russia 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3282 | — |
| 1993 | 0.9989 | +204.3% |
| 1994 | 2.19 | +119.7% |
| 1995 | 4.56 | +107.8% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 5.78 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 9.94 | +71.9% |
| 1999 | 24.86 | +150.1% |
| 2000 | 28.15 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 29.2 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 31.38 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 30.68 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 28.81 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 28.29 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.18 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 25.57 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 24.87 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 31.77 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 30.37 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 29.41 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 31.06 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 31.86 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 38.58 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 61.34 | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 67.06 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 58.31 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 62.84 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 64.71 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 72.35 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 73.67 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 69.85 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 85.42 | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 92.89 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 83.85 | -9.7% |
| 2026 | 77.52 | -7.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 77.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 18.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Russia's 77.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 8.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +204.3% | 0.3282 | 0.9989 |
| 1999 | +150.1% | 9.94 | 24.86 |
| 1994 | +119.7% | 0.9989 | 2.19 |
| 1995 | +107.8% | 2.19 | 4.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 | 0.3282 | 24.86 | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.59 | 24.87 | 31.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.55 | 29.41 | 67.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.36 | 69.85 | 92.89 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 80 Bhutan 93.74 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 87.47 compare
- 82 Albania 81.88 compare
- 84 Afghanistan 77.34 compare
- 85 Gambia 73.04 compare
- 86 Mozambique 63.57 compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia was 77.52 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.89 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3282 in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Russia ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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About this data
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).