Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Israel
Israel: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 3.7 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
130th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.74 LCU per US$, period average
in 2002
All-time low
0.0003 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Israel, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Israel is 3.7 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Israel peaked at 4.74 LCU per US$, period average in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Israel 130th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Israel, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 LCU per US$, period average | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 LCU per US$, period average | +67.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 LCU per US$, period average | +46.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average | +101.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 LCU per US$, period average | +123.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0243 LCU per US$, period average | +112.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0562 LCU per US$, period average | +131.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2932 LCU per US$, period average | +421.6% |
| 1985 | 1.18 LCU per US$, period average | +302.0% |
| 1986 | 1.49 LCU per US$, period average | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 1.59 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.92 LCU per US$, period average | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.28 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.83 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 3.01 LCU per US$, period average | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.01 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.19 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.45 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 4.08 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.21 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.74 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.48 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.49 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.46 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.11 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.59 LCU per US$, period average | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 3.93 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 3.74 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.58 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.86 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3.61 LCU per US$, period average | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.58 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.84 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6 LCU per US$, period average | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.59 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.44 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.23 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.36 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.7 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 3.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.7 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Israel 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +421.6% | 0.0562 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2932 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1985 | +302.0% | 0.2932 LCU per US$, period average | 1.18 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1983 | +131.6% | 0.0243 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0562 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1981 | +123.2% | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0114 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1982 | +112.3% | 0.0114 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0243 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1980 | +101.6% | 0.0025 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0025 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8167 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average | 1.92 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 LCU per US$, period average | 3.59 LCU per US$, period average | 4.74 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 LCU per US$, period average | 3.56 LCU per US$, period average | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 LCU per US$, period average | 3.23 LCU per US$, period average | 3.7 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 127 Papua New Guinea 3.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 128 Peru 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 132 Qatar 3.64 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 133 Belarus 3.25 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Israel?
- Official exchange rate in Israel was 3.7 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 LCU per US$, period average in 2002.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for official exchange rate?
- Israel ranks 130th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release