Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Iraq
Iraq: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 1,300 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,300 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,145 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
All-time low
0.3571 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Iraq is 1,300 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Iraq peaked at 2,145 LCU per US$, period average in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Iraq 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 935.62 LCU per US$, period average | +261875.1% |
| 1972 | 2,145 LCU per US$, period average | +129.2% |
| 1973 | 1,951 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,923 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,453 LCU per US$, period average | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 1,472 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,467 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,255 LCU per US$, period average | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,193 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,170 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,170 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,170 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,166 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,166 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,166 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,167 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,182 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,184 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,183 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,182 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,192 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,450 LCU per US$, period average | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,450 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,312 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1,300 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,300 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 71.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,300 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, 176.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,645 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | 2,145 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,974 LCU per US$, period average | 1,902 LCU per US$, period average | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,558 LCU per US$, period average | 1,170 LCU per US$, period average | 2,002 LCU per US$, period average | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,174 LCU per US$, period average | 1,166 LCU per US$, period average | 1,184 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,341 LCU per US$, period average | 1,192 LCU per US$, period average | 1,450 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 South Korea 1,363 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 25 Yemen 1,355 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 26 Rwanda 1,318 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 29 Chile 943.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 30 Argentina 914.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Iraq?
- Official exchange rate in Iraq was 1,300 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,145 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for official exchange rate?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release