Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Russia
Russia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 83.65 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Russia, 1993–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Russia is 83.65 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Russia peaked at 92.55 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average, in 1993.
That places Russia 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Russia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1996 | 5.12 LCU per US$, period average | +416.4% |
| 1997 | 5.78 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 9.71 LCU per US$, period average | +67.8% |
| 1999 | 24.62 LCU per US$, period average | +153.7% |
| 2000 | 28.13 LCU per US$, period average | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 29.17 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 31.35 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 30.69 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28.81 LCU per US$, period average | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 28.28 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.19 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 25.58 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 24.85 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 31.74 LCU per US$, period average | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 30.37 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.38 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.84 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 31.84 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 38.38 LCU per US$, period average | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 60.94 LCU per US$, period average | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 67.06 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 58.34 LCU per US$, period average | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 62.67 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 64.74 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 72.1 LCU per US$, period average | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 73.65 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 68.48 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 85.16 LCU per US$, period average | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 92.55 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 83.65 LCU per US$, period average | -9.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 83.65 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 83.7× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Russia's 83.65 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 94.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +416.4% | 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average | 5.12 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1999 | +153.7% | 9.71 LCU per US$, period average | 24.62 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.24 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average | 24.62 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.58 LCU per US$, period average | 24.85 LCU per US$, period average | 31.74 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.45 LCU per US$, period average | 29.38 LCU per US$, period average | 67.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.27 LCU per US$, period average | 68.48 LCU per US$, period average | 92.55 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 70 Bhutan 87.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 70 India 87.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 72 Albania 86.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 74 Ethiopia 82.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 75 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 76 Gambia 71.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Russia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.9 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 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.48 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.9 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 Russia?
- Official exchange rate in Russia was 83.65 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.55 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for official exchange rate?
- Russia ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.