Official exchange rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Official exchange rate was 1.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Bulgaria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1974.
That places Bulgaria 147th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 LCU per US$, 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
- 144 Fiji 2.27 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 145 Belize 2 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 145 Barbados 2 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 149 Aruba 1.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 149 Curaçao 1.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 149 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 108,747 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.5935 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Bulgaria?
- Official exchange rate in Bulgaria was 1.81 LCU per US$, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release