Official exchange rate in Russia

Russia: Official exchange rate was 85.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
85.16 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
72nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
85.16 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.9917 LCU per US$, period average
in 1993
Years of data
29
1993–2023

Official exchange rate in Russia, 1993–2023

0204060801993200820231993: 0.992 LCU per US$, period average1996: 5.1 LCU per US$, period average1997: 5.8 LCU per US$, period average1998: 9.7 LCU per US$, period average1999: 24.6 LCU per US$, period average2000: 28.1 LCU per US$, period average2001: 29.2 LCU per US$, period average2002: 31.3 LCU per US$, period average2003: 30.7 LCU per US$, period average2004: 28.8 LCU per US$, period average2005: 28.3 LCU per US$, period average2006: 27.2 LCU per US$, period average2007: 25.6 LCU per US$, period average2008: 24.9 LCU per US$, period average2009: 31.7 LCU per US$, period average2010: 30.4 LCU per US$, period average2011: 29.4 LCU per US$, period average2012: 30.8 LCU per US$, period average2013: 31.8 LCU per US$, period average2014: 38.4 LCU per US$, period average2015: 60.9 LCU per US$, period average2016: 67.1 LCU per US$, period average2017: 58.3 LCU per US$, period average2018: 62.7 LCU per US$, period average2019: 64.7 LCU per US$, period average2020: 72.1 LCU per US$, period average2021: 73.7 LCU per US$, period average2022: 68.5 LCU per US$, period average2023: 85.2 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 Russia is 85.16 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Russia peaked at 85.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average, in 1993.

That places Russia 72nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.24 LCU per US$, period average 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average 24.62 LCU per US$, period average 5
2000s 28.58 LCU per US$, period average 24.85 LCU per US$, period average 31.74 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 47.45 LCU per US$, period average 29.38 LCU per US$, period average 67.06 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 74.85 LCU per US$, period average 68.48 LCU per US$, period average 85.16 LCU per US$, period average 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 69 Cape Verde 101.92 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 70 Albania 93.12 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 71 Kyrgyzstan 87.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 73 Bhutan 83.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 73 India 83.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 75 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Russia?
Official exchange rate in Russia was 85.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 85.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9917 LCU per US$, period average in 1993.
How does Russia rank for official exchange rate?
Russia ranks 72nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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