Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Norway
Norway: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 10.75 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.75 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
108th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.75 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
4.94 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Norway stood at 10.75 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Norway peaked at 10.75 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.94 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Norway ranks 108th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Norway, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 7.06 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.77 LCU per US$, period average | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 5.54 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.23 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 5.46 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.32 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.24 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.94 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.74 LCU per US$, period average | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 7.3 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 8.16 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.39 LCU per US$, period average | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 6.74 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 6.52 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.9 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.26 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 6.48 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.21 LCU per US$, period average | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.09 LCU per US$, period average | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 7.06 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 7.8 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.8 LCU per US$, period average | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 8.99 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.98 LCU per US$, period average | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 7.08 LCU per US$, period average | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.74 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.44 LCU per US$, period average | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.41 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.86 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 5.64 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.29 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 6.04 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.88 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.27 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.13 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 9.42 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.59 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 9.61 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 10.56 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 10.75 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.75 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 10.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.75 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 6.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.84 LCU per US$, period average | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 LCU per US$, period average | 4.94 LCU per US$, period average | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | 6.21 LCU per US$, period average | 7.8 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 LCU per US$, period average | 5.64 LCU per US$, period average | 8.99 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | 8.8 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 LCU per US$, period average | 8.59 LCU per US$, period average | 10.75 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 105 Botswana 13.56 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 106 Ghana 11.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 107 Tajikistan 10.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 109 Sweden 10.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 110 Venezuela 9.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 111 Morocco 9.94 LCU per US$, period average compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Norway?
- Official exchange rate in Norway was 10.75 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.75 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for official exchange rate?
- Norway ranks 108th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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