Official exchange rate in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Official exchange rate was 2,506 LCU per US$, period average in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,506 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 99.5%
World rank
19th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,506 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
3.7 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Official exchange rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 2,506 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 99.5% on the previous year and up 3,780.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2,506 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.83 LCU per US$, period average 3.7 LCU per US$, period average 3.92 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 5.38 LCU per US$, period average 3.92 LCU per US$, period average 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 244.99 LCU per US$, period average 11.22 LCU per US$, period average 492.61 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 1,547 LCU per US$, period average 877.95 LCU per US$, period average 2,506 LCU per US$, period average 3

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 3,266 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 17 Tanzania 2,598 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 18 Burundi 2,574 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,340 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 21 South Sudan, Republic of 2,163 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 22 Nigeria 1,479 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
Official exchange rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 2,506 LCU per US$, period average in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,506 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for official exchange rate?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,780.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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