Official exchange rate in Iran
Iran: Official exchange rate was 42,000 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Iran, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Iran is 42,000 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Iran peaked at 42,000 LCU per US$, period average in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.57 LCU per US$, period average, in 1992.
Iran ranks 2nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.33 LCU per US$, period average | 67.64 LCU per US$, period average | 75.75 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.11 LCU per US$, period average | 68.7 LCU per US$, period average | 91.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,198 LCU per US$, period average | 65.57 LCU per US$, period average | 1,753 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,394 LCU per US$, period average | 1,754 LCU per US$, period average | 9,864 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,342 LCU per US$, period average | 10,254 LCU per US$, period average | 42,000 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,000 LCU per US$, period average | 42,000 LCU per US$, period average | 42,000 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Iran?
- Official exchange rate in Iran was 42,000 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 LCU per US$, period average in 2019.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.57 LCU per US$, period average in 1992.
- How does Iran rank for official exchange rate?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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