Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Turkey
Turkey: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 32.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.81 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
90th
of 209 countries
All-time high
32.81 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Turkey, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Turkey is 32.81 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 1,399.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Turkey peaked at 32.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
Turkey ranks 90th of 209 countries on this measure, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +166.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +60.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 LCU per US$, period average | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 LCU per US$, period average | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 LCU per US$, period average | +65.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0042 LCU per US$, period average | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 LCU per US$, period average | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 0.011 LCU per US$, period average | +59.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0296 LCU per US$, period average | +169.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0459 LCU per US$, period average | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0814 LCU per US$, period average | +77.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1519 LCU per US$, period average | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2607 LCU per US$, period average | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4188 LCU per US$, period average | +60.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6252 LCU per US$, period average | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | +96.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 LCU per US$, period average | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 LCU per US$, period average | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 LCU per US$, period average | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.65 LCU per US$, period average | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 4.83 LCU per US$, period average | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 7.01 LCU per US$, period average | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 8.85 LCU per US$, period average | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 16.55 LCU per US$, period average | +87.0% |
| 2023 | 23.74 LCU per US$, period average | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 32.81 LCU per US$, period average | +38.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 32.81 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 32.81 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 18.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1013 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0026 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4188 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6252 LCU per US$, period average | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 5.67 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 LCU per US$, period average | 7.01 LCU per US$, period average | 32.81 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 87 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 88 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 89 Suriname 33.18 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 91 Zambia 26.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 92 Honduras 24.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 93 Czechia 23.22 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Turkey?
- Official exchange rate in Turkey was 32.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for official exchange rate?
- Turkey ranks 90th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,399.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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