Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Syria

Syria: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 12,567 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,567
Change on year
up 111.4%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12,567
in 2024
All-time low
3.92
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Syria, 1987–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1987200520241987: 3.91988: 11.21989: 11.21990: 11.21991: 11.21992: 11.21993: 11.21994: 11.21995: 11.21996: 11.21997: 11.21998: 11.21999: 11.22000: 11.22001: 11.22002: 11.22003: 11.22004: 11.22005: 11.22006: 11.22007: 11.22008: 11.22009: 11.22010: 11.22011: 48.32012: 64.62013: 108.72014: 154.12015: 2372016: 460.32017: 492.62018: 436.52019: 436.52020: 877.92021: 1.3k2022: 2.5k2023: 5.9k2024: 12.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 12,567 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 111.4% on the previous year and up 8,053.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Syria peaked at 12,567 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 1987.

Syria ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.79 3.92 11.22 3
1990s 11.22 11.22 11.22 10
2000s 11.22 11.22 11.22 10
2010s 244.99 11.22 492.61 10
2020s 4,631 877.95 12,567 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Syria?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Syria was 12,567 in 2024, 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 12,567 in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 1987.
How does Syria rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Syria ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,053.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).