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
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in United Arab Emirates, 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 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 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.67 | — |
| 1988 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.67 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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 144th out of 195 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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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).