Official exchange rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Official exchange rate was 5,200 LCU per US$, period average in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Turkmenistan, 1994–2001
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Turkmenistan is 5,200 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26,985.7% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 10th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Official exchange rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.2 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1995 | 110.92 LCU per US$, period average | +477.7% |
| 1996 | 3,258 LCU per US$, period average | +2837.0% |
| 1997 | 4,143 LCU per US$, period average | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 4,890 LCU per US$, period average | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,937 LCU per US$, period average | 19.2 LCU per US$, period average | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,579 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 8 Guinea 9,565 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,545 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,530 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 12 Colombia 4,053 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 13 Cambodia 4,013 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Turkmenistan
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (1999)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (1999)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.10 billion SDR (1999)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.10 billion SDR (1999)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.10 billion SDR (1999)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.10 billion SDR (1999)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 245.4 SDR per person (1999)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.8 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 245.4 SDR per person (1999)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.8 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Turkmenistan?
- Official exchange rate in Turkmenistan was 5,200 LCU per US$, period average in 2001, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 LCU per US$, period average in 1999.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 LCU per US$, period average in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for official exchange rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 10th out of 213 countries with data for 2001.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,985.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.