Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 5,200 LCU per US$, period average in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2001)
5,200 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5,200 LCU per US$, period average
in 1999
All-time low
19.2 LCU per US$, period average
in 1994
Years of data
8
1994–2001
Official exchange rate in Turkmenistan, 1994–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2001, official exchange rate in Turkmenistan stood at 5,200 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26,985.7% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 10th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.2 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1995 | 110.92 LCU per US$, period average | +477.7% |
| 1996 | 3,258 LCU per US$, period average | +2837.0% |
| 1997 | 4,143 LCU per US$, period average | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 4,890 LCU per US$, period average | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5,200 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 284.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5,200 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 2965.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,937 LCU per US$, period average | 19.2 LCU per US$, period average | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 5,200 LCU per US$, period average | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,652 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 8 Guinea 9,565 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,560 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,525 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 12 Colombia 4,074 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 13 Cambodia 4,072 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Turkmenistan?
- Official exchange rate in Turkmenistan was 5,200 LCU per US$, period average in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 LCU per US$, period average in 1999.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 LCU per US$, period average in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for official exchange rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2001.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,985.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release