Official exchange rate in Iran

Iran: Official exchange rate was 42,000 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
42,000 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
42,000 LCU per US$, period average
in 2019
All-time low
65.57 LCU per US$, period average
in 1992
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Official exchange rate in Iran, 1970–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 Lebanon 89,500 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 3 Vietnam 24,165 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 4 Somalia 23,098 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 5 Laos 17,689 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

More population data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

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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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