Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 56.87 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
56.87 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 209 countries
All-time high
68.04 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
37.88 LCU per US$, period average
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Official exchange rate in North Macedonia, 1994–2024

02040601994200920241994: 43.3 LCU per US$, period average1995: 37.9 LCU per US$, period average1996: 40 LCU per US$, period average1997: 50 LCU per US$, period average1998: 54.5 LCU per US$, period average1999: 56.9 LCU per US$, period average2000: 65.9 LCU per US$, period average2001: 68 LCU per US$, period average2002: 64.3 LCU per US$, period average2003: 54.3 LCU per US$, period average2004: 49.4 LCU per US$, period average2005: 49.3 LCU per US$, period average2006: 48.8 LCU per US$, period average2007: 44.7 LCU per US$, period average2008: 41.9 LCU per US$, period average2009: 44.1 LCU per US$, period average2010: 46.5 LCU per US$, period average2011: 44.2 LCU per US$, period average2012: 47.9 LCU per US$, period average2013: 46.4 LCU per US$, period average2014: 46.4 LCU per US$, period average2015: 55.5 LCU per US$, period average2016: 55.7 LCU per US$, period average2017: 54.7 LCU per US$, period average2018: 52.1 LCU per US$, period average2019: 54.9 LCU per US$, period average2020: 54.1 LCU per US$, period average2021: 52.1 LCU per US$, period average2022: 58.6 LCU per US$, period average2023: 56.9 LCU per US$, period average2024: 56.9 LCU per US$, period average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in North Macedonia is 56.87 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in North Macedonia peaked at 68.04 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.88 LCU per US$, period average, in 1995.

North Macedonia ranks 80th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) in North Macedonia, 1994 to 2024.
Year LCU per US$, period average Change
1994 43.26 LCU per US$, period average —
1995 37.88 LCU per US$, period average -12.4%
1996 39.98 LCU per US$, period average +5.5%
1997 50 LCU per US$, period average +25.1%
1998 54.46 LCU per US$, period average +8.9%
1999 56.9 LCU per US$, period average +4.5%
2000 65.9 LCU per US$, period average +15.8%
2001 68.04 LCU per US$, period average +3.2%
2002 64.35 LCU per US$, period average -5.4%
2003 54.32 LCU per US$, period average -15.6%
2004 49.41 LCU per US$, period average -9.0%
2005 49.28 LCU per US$, period average -0.3%
2006 48.8 LCU per US$, period average -1.0%
2007 44.73 LCU per US$, period average -8.3%
2008 41.87 LCU per US$, period average -6.4%
2009 44.1 LCU per US$, period average +5.3%
2010 46.49 LCU per US$, period average +5.4%
2011 44.23 LCU per US$, period average -4.9%
2012 47.89 LCU per US$, period average +8.3%
2013 46.4 LCU per US$, period average -3.1%
2014 46.44 LCU per US$, period average +0.1%
2015 55.54 LCU per US$, period average +19.6%
2016 55.73 LCU per US$, period average +0.4%
2017 54.67 LCU per US$, period average -1.9%
2018 52.11 LCU per US$, period average -4.7%
2019 54.95 LCU per US$, period average +5.5%
2020 54.14 LCU per US$, period average -1.5%
2021 52.1 LCU per US$, period average -3.8%
2022 58.57 LCU per US$, period average +12.4%
2023 56.95 LCU per US$, period average -2.8%
2024 56.87 LCU per US$, period average -0.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 56.87 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 56.87 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 32.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.08 LCU per US$, period average 37.88 LCU per US$, period average 56.9 LCU per US$, period average 6
2000s 53.08 LCU per US$, period average 41.87 LCU per US$, period average 68.04 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 50.44 LCU per US$, period average 44.23 LCU per US$, period average 55.73 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 55.73 LCU per US$, period average 52.1 LCU per US$, period average 58.57 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 77 Mozambique 63.91 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 78 Dominican Republic 59.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 79 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 81 Ethiopia 54.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 82 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 83 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in North Macedonia?
Official exchange rate in North Macedonia was 56.87 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 68.04 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.88 LCU per US$, period average in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for official exchange rate?
North Macedonia ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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