Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkey
Turkey: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 45.34 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkey, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 45.34 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 14.6% on the previous year and up 1,398.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkey peaked at 45.34 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1987.
That places Turkey 92nd out of 195 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.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.001 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0014 | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 0.002 | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0042 | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0068 | +64.5% |
| 1993 | 0.011 | +60.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0299 | +172.7% |
| 1995 | 0.046 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0817 | +77.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1524 | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2617 | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 0.421 | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6251 | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +97.1% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 4.84 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 5.68 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 7.02 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 8.87 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 16.56 | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 23.79 | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 32.88 | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 39.54 | +20.3% |
| 2026 | 45.34 | +14.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 45.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 45.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 4.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 24.86 | 7.02 | 45.34 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
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 45.34 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 45.34 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 92nd out of 195 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 1,398.4%. 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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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).