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

Turkey: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 43.7 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
43.7
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43.7
in 2026
All-time low
0.001
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkey, 1987–2026

0102030401987200620261987: 0.0011988: 0.0011989: 0.0021990: 0.0031991: 0.0041992: 0.0071993: 0.0111994: 0.031995: 0.0461996: 0.0821997: 0.1521998: 0.2621999: 0.4212000: 0.6252001: 1.22002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.42007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.62010: 1.52011: 1.72012: 1.82013: 1.92014: 2.22015: 2.72016: 32017: 3.62018: 4.82019: 5.72020: 72021: 8.92022: 16.62023: 23.82024: 32.92025: 39.52026: 43.7

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 43.7 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 1,344.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkey peaked at 43.7 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1987.

That places Turkey 90th out of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0015 0.001 0.002 3
1990s 0.1017 0.0028 0.421 10
2000s 1.33 0.6251 1.55 10
2010s 2.9 1.51 5.68 10
2020s 24.62 7.02 43.7 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkey?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkey was 43.7 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 43.7 in 2026.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1987.
How does Turkey rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Turkey ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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).