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

Turkmenistan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 5,200 in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
5,200
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,200
in 1999
All-time low
1.99
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2001

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkmenistan, 1993–2001

02.0k4.0k6.0k1993199720011993: 21994: 19.21995: 110.91996: 3.3k1997: 4.1k1998: 4.9k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.2k2001: 5.2k

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 Turkmenistan is 5,200, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 261,865.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkmenistan peaked at 5,200 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1993.

That places Turkmenistan 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top 10%.

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Turkmenistan, 1993 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1993 1.99 —
1994 19.2 +867.2%
1995 110.92 +477.7%
1996 3,258 +2837.0%
1997 4,143 +27.2%
1998 4,890 +18.0%
1999 5,200 +6.3%
2000 5,200 +0.0%
2001 5,200 +0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 5,200 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 184.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 5,200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 547.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,518 1.99 5,200 7
2000s 5,200 5,200 5,200 2

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 11 Uzbekistan 12,067 compare
  2. 12 Guinea 8,769 compare
  3. 13 Paraguay 6,293 compare
  4. 15 Madagascar 4,287 compare
  5. 16 Cambodia 4,022 compare
  6. 17 Uganda 3,684 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkmenistan?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Turkmenistan was 5,200 in 2001, 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 5,200 in 1999.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1993.
How does Turkmenistan rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Turkmenistan ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2001.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 261,865.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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, LCU per USD, period average
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World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,574 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).