Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in San Marino
San Marino: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 0.8597 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in San Marino, 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 San Marino stood at 0.8597.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in San Marino peaked at 1,736 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6833, in 2008.
That places San Marino 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 San Marino, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,296 | — |
| 1988 | 1,302 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,372 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1,198 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 1,241 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,232 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,574 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 1,612 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,629 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,543 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,703 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,736 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9386 | -99.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8858 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8051 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8046 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7971 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7306 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6833 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7196 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7551 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7192 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7532 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7537 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9017 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.904 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8873 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8472 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8775 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8454 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9509 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9247 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9244 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8871 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 0.8597 | -3.1% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 0.8597 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 21% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 0.8597 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in San Marino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -99.9% | 1,736 | 0.9386 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,323 | 1,296 | 1,372 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,347 | 0.9386 | 1,736 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.869 | 0.6833 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8193 | 0.7192 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8957 | 0.8454 | 0.9509 | 7 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
- 184 Cayman Islands 0.8333 compare
- 185 Switzerland 0.7924 compare
- 186 Isle of Man 0.7438 compare
More reference data data for San Marino
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 0.8597 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 0.8597 (2026)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.91 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in San Marino?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in San Marino was 0.8597 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 San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 1,736 in 1998.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6833 in 2008.
- How does San Marino rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- San Marino ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this San Marino 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).