Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Albania
Albania: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 86.8 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
86.8 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
150.63 LCU per US$, period average
in 1998
All-time low
75.03 LCU per US$, period average
in 1992
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Official exchange rate in Albania, 1992–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Albania is 86.8 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Albania peaked at 150.63 LCU per US$, period average in 1998 and was at its lowest, 75.03 LCU per US$, period average, in 1992.
Albania ranks 72nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Albania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75.03 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1993 | 102.06 LCU per US$, period average | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 94.62 LCU per US$, period average | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 92.7 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 104.5 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 148.93 LCU per US$, period average | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 150.63 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 137.69 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 143.71 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 143.49 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 140.16 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 121.86 LCU per US$, period average | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 102.78 LCU per US$, period average | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 99.87 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 98.1 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 90.43 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 83.89 LCU per US$, period average | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 94.98 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 103.94 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 100.9 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 108.18 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 105.67 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 105.48 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 125.96 LCU per US$, period average | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 124.14 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 119.1 LCU per US$, period average | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 107.99 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 109.85 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.65 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 103.52 LCU per US$, period average | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 113.04 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 100.64 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 93.12 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 86.8 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.8 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 5.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.8 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 97.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.27 LCU per US$, period average | 75.03 LCU per US$, period average | 150.63 LCU per US$, period average | 8 |
| 2000s | 111.93 LCU per US$, period average | 83.89 LCU per US$, period average | 143.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.12 LCU per US$, period average | 100.9 LCU per US$, period average | 125.96 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.96 LCU per US$, period average | 86.8 LCU per US$, period average | 113.04 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 87.36 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 70 Bhutan 87.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 70 India 87.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 73 Russia 83.65 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 74 Ethiopia 82.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 75 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Albania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 15.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 15.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Albania?
- Official exchange rate in Albania was 86.8 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 150.63 LCU per US$, period average in 1998.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.03 LCU per US$, period average in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for official exchange rate?
- Albania ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.