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Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 1.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.81 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.18 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
0.001 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
39
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Bulgaria, 1970–2024

00.511.521970199720241970: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1971: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1972: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1973: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1974: 0.001 LCU per US$, period average1991: 0.018 LCU per US$, period average1992: 0.023 LCU per US$, period average1993: 0.028 LCU per US$, period average1994: 0.054 LCU per US$, period average1995: 0.067 LCU per US$, period average1996: 0.178 LCU per US$, period average1997: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average1998: 1.8 LCU per US$, period average1999: 1.8 LCU per US$, period average2000: 2.1 LCU per US$, period average2001: 2.2 LCU per US$, period average2002: 2.1 LCU per US$, period average2003: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average2004: 1.6 LCU per US$, period average2005: 1.6 LCU per US$, period average2006: 1.6 LCU per US$, period average2007: 1.4 LCU per US$, period average2008: 1.3 LCU per US$, period average2009: 1.4 LCU per US$, period average2010: 1.5 LCU per US$, period average2011: 1.4 LCU per US$, period average2012: 1.5 LCU per US$, period average2013: 1.5 LCU per US$, period average2014: 1.5 LCU per US$, period average2015: 1.8 LCU per US$, period average2016: 1.8 LCU per US$, period average2017: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average2018: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average2019: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average2020: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average2021: 1.7 LCU per US$, period average2022: 1.9 LCU per US$, period average2023: 1.8 LCU per US$, period average2024: 1.8 LCU per US$, period average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Bulgaria is 1.81 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% 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 147th 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Year LCU per US$, period average Change
1970 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average —
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 -1.0%
1991 0.0178 LCU per US$, period average +1734.0%
1992 0.0233 LCU per US$, 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%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.81 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.81 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +1734.0% 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 1.77 LCU per US$, period average 1.65 LCU per US$, period average 1.86 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 144 Fiji 2.27 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 145 Belize 2 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 145 Barbados 2 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 149 Aruba 1.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 149 Curacao 1.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
  7. 149 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.79 LCU per US$, period average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Bulgaria?
Official exchange rate in Bulgaria was 1.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
How does Bulgaria rank for official exchange rate?
Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release