Official exchange rate in Israel
Israel: Official exchange rate was 3.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in Israel stood at 3.45 LCU per US$, period average.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Israel peaked at 4.74 LCU per US$, period average in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
That places Israel 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0025 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8167 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average | 1.92 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 LCU per US$, period average | 3.59 LCU per US$, period average | 4.74 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 LCU per US$, period average | 3.56 LCU per US$, period average | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 LCU per US$, period average | 3.23 LCU per US$, period average | 3.7 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 129 United Arab Emirates 3.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 130 Qatar 3.64 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 131 Peru 3.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 133 Tunisia 3.11 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 134 Belarus 3.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 135 Samoa 2.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Israel
- Net migration 11,466 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 14.54 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 2.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 72.5% (2025)
- Broad money 103.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 883.57 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 72.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 72.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 13.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government 2.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Israel?
- Official exchange rate in Israel was 3.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 LCU per US$, period average in 2002.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for official exchange rate?
- Israel ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.