Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Algeria
Algeria: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 134.05 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.05 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
61st
of 209 countries
All-time high
142 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
3.84 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Algeria stood at 134.05 LCU per US$, period average.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Algeria peaked at 142 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.84 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
That places Algeria 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.94 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 4.91 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.48 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 3.96 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 4.18 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 3.95 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.16 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4.15 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.97 LCU per US$, period average | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.85 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.84 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.32 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 4.59 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4.79 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.98 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.03 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.7 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.85 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.91 LCU per US$, period average | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 7.61 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 18.47 LCU per US$, period average | +106.2% |
| 1992 | 21.84 LCU per US$, period average | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 23.35 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 35.06 LCU per US$, period average | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 47.66 LCU per US$, period average | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 54.75 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 57.71 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 58.74 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 66.57 LCU per US$, period average | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 75.26 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 77.22 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 79.68 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 77.39 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 72.06 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 73.28 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 72.65 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 69.29 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 64.58 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 72.65 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 74.39 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 72.94 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 77.54 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 79.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 80.58 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 100.69 LCU per US$, period average | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 109.44 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 110.97 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 116.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 119.35 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 126.78 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 135.06 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 142 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 135.84 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 134.05 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 134.05 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 134.05 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 18.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Algeria 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 | +106.2% | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | 18.47 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1994 | +50.2% | 23.35 LCU per US$, period average | 35.06 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 LCU per US$, period average | 3.85 LCU per US$, period average | 4.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | 3.84 LCU per US$, period average | 7.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.31 LCU per US$, period average | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | 66.57 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.41 LCU per US$, period average | 64.58 LCU per US$, period average | 79.68 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.19 LCU per US$, period average | 72.94 LCU per US$, period average | 119.35 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.75 LCU per US$, period average | 126.78 LCU per US$, period average | 142 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 58 Japan 151.37 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Iceland 137.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Kenya 134.82 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 62 Nepal 133.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Haiti 131.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 64 Vanuatu 119.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Algeria?
- Official exchange rate in Algeria was 134.05 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 142 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Algeria rank for official exchange rate?
- Algeria ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release