Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Tunisia
Tunisia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 2.9 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Tunisia, 1987–2026
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 Tunisia is 2.9, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Tunisia peaked at 3.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8168, in 1987.
That places Tunisia 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.8168 | — |
| 1988 | 0.8547 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9518 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8862 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9157 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8766 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9852 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.02 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9427 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9766 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.37 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.15 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.64 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.11 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.99 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 2.9 | -2.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8744 | 0.8168 | 0.9518 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.8766 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.23 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.41 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.78 | 3.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 148 Israel 3.03 compare
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- 150 Lithuania 2.97 compare
- 152 Samoa 2.72 compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 2.7 compare
- 153 Dominica 2.7 compare
- 153 Grenada 2.7 compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.7 compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 2.7 compare
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.7 compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Tunisia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Tunisia was 2.9 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8168 in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Tunisia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).