Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 1.74 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.18 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
0.001 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
50
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in Bulgaria stood at 1.74 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Bulgaria peaked at 2.18 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.001 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Bulgaria 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0178 LCU per US$, period average | +1733.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0233 LCU per US$, period average | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0276 LCU per US$, period average | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0541 LCU per US$, period average | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0672 LCU per US$, period average | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1779 LCU per US$, period average | +164.8% |
| 1997 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | +845.5% |
| 1998 | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.18 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.73 LCU per US$, period average | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.57 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.75 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.81 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.74 LCU per US$, period average | -4.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.74 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 1.7× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.74 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1733.8% | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0178 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1997 | +845.5% | 0.1779 LCU per US$, period average | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1996 | +164.8% | 0.0672 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1779 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1994 | +96.2% | 0.0276 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0541 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 LCU per US$, period average | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6274 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0178 LCU per US$, period average | 1.84 LCU per US$, period average | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | 2.18 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | 1.77 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | 1.65 LCU per US$, period average | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.74 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 152 New Zealand 1.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 1.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 154 Australia 1.55 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 154 Kiribati 1.55 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 154 Nauru 1.55 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 154 Tuvalu 1.55 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 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 Bulgaria?
- Official exchange rate in Bulgaria was 1.74 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Bulgaria rank for official exchange rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.