Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Spain
Spain: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 143.13 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 143.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Spain peaked at 185.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 102.03, in 1990.
Spain ranks 67th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 123.61 | — |
| 1988 | 116.47 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 118.38 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 102.03 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 103.85 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 102.55 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 127.5 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 133.9 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 124.67 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 126.53 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 146.39 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 149.37 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 156.16 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 180.54 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 185.85 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 176.51 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 147.27 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 133.9 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 133.88 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 132.56 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 121.55 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 113.7 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 119.68 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 125.63 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 119.65 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 129.43 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 125.3 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 125.41 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 149.88 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 150.48 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 147.57 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 140.9 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 148.6 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 145.99 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 140.64 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 158.23 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 153.86 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 153.82 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 147.6 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 143.13 | -3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 143.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 34.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Spain's 143.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 15.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.49 | 116.47 | 123.61 | 3 |
| 1990s | 127.3 | 102.03 | 156.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.54 | 113.7 | 185.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.28 | 119.65 | 150.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.04 | 140.64 | 158.23 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Spain?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Spain was 143.13 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 185.85 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.03 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Spain ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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).