Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 3.67 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
3.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 1993
All-time low
3.67
in 1996
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in United Arab Emirates, 1987–2026

012341987200620261987: 3.71988: 3.71989: 3.71990: 3.71991: 3.71992: 3.71993: 3.71994: 3.71995: 3.71996: 3.71997: 3.71998: 3.71999: 3.72000: 3.72001: 3.72002: 3.72003: 3.72004: 3.72005: 3.72006: 3.72007: 3.72008: 3.72009: 3.72010: 3.72011: 3.72012: 3.72013: 3.72014: 3.72015: 3.72016: 3.72017: 3.72018: 3.72019: 3.72020: 3.72021: 3.72022: 3.72023: 3.72024: 3.72025: 3.72026: 3.7

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 United Arab Emirates is 3.67, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.68 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 1996.

That places United Arab Emirates 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.67 3.67 3.67 3
1990s 3.67 3.67 3.68 10
2000s 3.67 3.67 3.67 10
2010s 3.67 3.67 3.67 10
2020s 3.67 3.67 3.67 7

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 139 Papua New Guinea 4.29 compare
  2. 140 Malaysia 3.96 compare
  3. 141 Saudi Arabia 3.75 compare
  4. 142 Qatar 3.67 compare
  5. 144 Poland 3.62 compare
  6. 145 Peru 3.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in United Arab Emirates?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in United Arab Emirates was 3.67 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 1993.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 1996.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).