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

Yemen: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 238.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
238.4
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
251.14
in 2021
All-time low
12
in 1995
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Yemen, 1990–2026

0501001502002501990200820261990: 16.51991: 16.51992: 16.51993: 16.51994: 30.31995: 121996: 63.41997: 121.61998: 129.91999: 145.32000: 159.72001: 166.32002: 174.82003: 177.82004: 183.42005: 181.82006: 1972007: 198.92008: 199.42009: 202.82010: 219.52011: 215.42012: 215.62013: 2152014: 2152015: 2152016: 240.82017: 250.32018: 250.32019: 250.32020: 250.12021: 251.12022: 250.22023: 250.32024: 250.22025: 242.72026: 238.4

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 Yemen is 238.4, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Yemen peaked at 251.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1995.

Yemen ranks 57th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.84 12 145.28 10
2000s 184.18 159.7 202.8 10
2010s 228.7 214.97 250.27 10
2020s 247.58 238.4 251.14 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Yemen?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Yemen was 238.4 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 251.14 in 2021.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1995.
How does Yemen rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Yemen ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen 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).