Official exchange rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Official exchange rate was 39.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.45 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
85th
of 213 countries
All-time high
39.45 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 39.45 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 1,350.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Türkiye peaked at 39.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
Türkiye ranks 85th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +144.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +46.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +46.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +38.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +62.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 LCU per US$, period average | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 LCU per US$, period average | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 LCU per US$, period average | +65.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 LCU per US$, period average | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0042 LCU per US$, period average | +59.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 LCU per US$, period average | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 0.011 LCU per US$, period average | +59.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0296 LCU per US$, period average | +169.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0458 LCU per US$, period average | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0814 LCU per US$, period average | +77.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1519 LCU per US$, period average | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2607 LCU per US$, period average | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4188 LCU per US$, period average | +60.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6252 LCU per US$, period average | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | +96.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 LCU per US$, period average | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 LCU per US$, period average | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 LCU per US$, period average | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.65 LCU per US$, period average | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 4.83 LCU per US$, period average | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 7.01 LCU per US$, period average | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 8.85 LCU per US$, period average | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 16.55 LCU per US$, period average | +87.0% |
| 2023 | 23.74 LCU per US$, period average | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 32.81 LCU per US$, period average | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 39.45 LCU per US$, period average | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1013 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0026 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4188 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6252 LCU per US$, period average | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 LCU per US$, period average | 7.01 LCU per US$, period average | 39.45 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 82 Mauritius 46 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Ukraine 41.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Uruguay 41.19 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Suriname 37.26 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 87 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 88 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Türkiye
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -27.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 543.44 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -24.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 608.96 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 13.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,578 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Türkiye?
- Official exchange rate in Türkiye was 39.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Türkiye rank for official exchange rate?
- Türkiye ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.