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Field Listing :: Exchange rates
This entry provides the official value of a country's monetary unit at a given date or over a given period of time, as expressed in units of local currency per US dollar and as determined by international market forces or official fiat. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 4217 alphabetic currency code for the national medium of exchange is presented in parenthesis.
Country
 Exchange rates
Afghanistan afghanis (AFA) per US dollar - 50.25 (2008), 50 (2007), 46 (2006), 47.7 (2005), 48 (2004)
Akrotiri euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008)
note: on 1 January 2008 Akrotiri and Dhekelia adopted the euro along with the rest of Cyprus
Albania leke (ALL) per US dollar - 93.928 (2009), 79.546 (2008), 92.668 (2007), 98.384 (2006), 102.649 (2005)
Algeria Algerian dinars (DZD) per US dollar - 72.5695 (2009), 63.25 (2008), 69.9 (2007), 72.647 (2006), 73.276 (2005)
American Samoa the US dollar is used
Andorra euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7306 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Angola kwanza (AOA) per US dollar - 77.17 (2009), 75.023 (2008), 76.6 (2007), 80.4 (2006), 88.6 (2005)
Anguilla East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
note: fixed rate since 1976
Antigua and Barbuda East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
note: fixed rate since 1976
Argentina Argentine pesos (ARS) per US dollar - 3.7639 (2009), 3.1636 (2008), 3.1105 (2007), 3.0543 (2006), 2.9037 (2005)
Armenia drams (AMD) per US dollar - 360.07 (2009), 303.93 (2008), 344.06 (2007), 414.69 (2006), 457.69 (2005)
Aruba Aruban guilders/florins (AWG) per US dollar - NA (2007), 1.79 (2006), 1.79 (2005), 1.79 (2004), 1.79 (2003)
Australia Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Austria euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Azerbaijan Azerbaijani manats (AZN) per US dollar - 0.811 (2009), 0.8219 (2008), 0.8581 (2007), 0.8934 (2006), 4,727.1 (2005)
note: on 1 January 2006 Azerbaijan revalued its currency, with 5,000 old manats equal to 1 new manat
Bahamas, The Bahamian dollars (BSD) per US dollar - 1 (2009), 1 (2008), 1 (2007), 1 (2006), 1 (2005)
Bahrain Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar - 0.376 (2009), 0.376 (2008), 0.376 (2007), 0.376 (2006), 0.376 (2005)
Bangladesh taka (BDT) per US dollar - 69.047 (2009), 68.554 (2008), 69.893 (2007), 69.031 (2006), 64.328 (2005)
Barbados Barbadian dollars (BBD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 2 (2006), 2 (2005), 2 (2004), 2 (2003)
Belarus Belarusian rubles (BYB/BYR) per US dollar - 2,850 (2009), 2,130 (2008), 2,145 (2007), 2,144.6 (2006), 2,150 (2005)
Belgium euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Belize Belizean dollars (BZD) per US dollar - 2 (2009), 2 (2008), 2 (2007), 2 (2006), 2 (2005)
Benin Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Bermuda Bermudian dollars (BMD) per US dollar - 1.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the US dollar)
Bhutan ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 46.6 (2009), 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004)
note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
Bolivia bolivianos (BOB) per US dollar - 7.0699 (2009), 7.253 (2008), 7.8616 (2007), 8.0159 (2006), 8.0661 (2005)
Bosnia and Herzegovina konvertibilna markas (BAM) per US dollar - 1.4352 (2009), 1.3083 (2008), 1.4419 (2007), 1.5576 (2006), 1.5727 (2005)
note: the convertible mark is pegged to the euro
Botswana pulas (BWP) per US dollar - 7.4632 (2009), 6.7907 (2008), 6.2035 (2007), 5.8447 (2006), 5.1104 (2005)
Brazil reals (BRL) per US dollar - 2.0322 (2009), 1.8644 (2008), 1.85 (2007), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005)
British Indian Ocean Territory the US dollar is used
British Virgin Islands the US dollar is used
Brunei Bruneian dollars (BND) per US dollar - 1.45 (2009), 1.5886 (2006), 1.6644 (2005), 1.6902 (2004), 1.7422 (2003)
Bulgaria leva (BGN) per US dollar - 1.4352 (2009), 1.3171 (2008), 1.4366 (2007), 1.5576 (2006), 1.5741 (2005)
Burkina Faso Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Burma kyats (MMK) per US dollar - 1,090 (2009), 1,205 (2008), 1,296 (2007), 1,280 (2006), 5.761 (2005)
note: unofficial exchange rates; datum shown for 2005 is the official exchange rate
Burundi Burundi francs (BIF) per US dollar - 1,227.75 (2009), 1,198 (2008), 1,065 (2007), 1,030 (2006), 1,138 (2005)
Cambodia riels (KHR) per US dollar - 4,135.39 (2009), 4,070.94 (2008), 4,006 (2007), 4,103 (2006), 4,092.5 (2005)
Cameroon Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; Central African CFA franc (XAF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using West African CFA francs (XOF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Canada Canadian dollars (CAD) per US dollar - 1.1548 (2009), 1.0364 (2008), 1.0724 (2007), 1.1334 (2006), 1.2118 (2005)
Cape Verde Cape Verdean escudos (CVE) per US dollar - 81.319 (2009), 73.84 (2008), 81.235 (2007), 87.946 (2006), 88.67 (2005)
Cayman Islands Caymanian dollars (KYD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 0.8496 (2006)
Central African Republic Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 481.8 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; Central African CFA franc (XAF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using West African CFA francs (XOF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Chad Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 480.1 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; Central African CFA franc (XAF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using West African CFA francs (XOF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Chile Chilean pesos (CLP) per US dollar - 569.37 (2009), 509.02 (2008), 526.25 (2007), 530.29 (2006), 560.09 (2005)
China Renminbi yuan (RMB) per US dollar - 6.8249 (2009), 6.9385 (2008), 7.61 (2007), 7.97 (2006), 8.1943 (2005)
Christmas Island Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Colombia Colombian pesos (COP) per US dollar - 1,990 (2009), 2,243.6 (2008), 2,013.8 (2007), 2,358.6 (2006), 2,320.75 (2005)
Comoros Comoran francs (KMF) per US dollar - 361.4 (2007), 391.8 (2006), 395.6 (2005), 396.21 (2004), 435.9 (2003)
note: the Comoran franc is pegged to the euro at a rate of 491.9677 Comoran francs per euro
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congolese francs (CDF) per US dollar - NA (2007), 464.69 (2006), 437.86 (2005), 401.04 (2004), 405.34 (2003)
Congo, Republic of the Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 483.21 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 483.6 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; Central African CFA franc (XAF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using West African CFA francs (XOF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Cook Islands NZ dollars (NZD) per US dollar - 1.6204 (2009), 1.4151 (2008), 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005)
Costa Rica Costa Rican colones (CRC) per US dollar - 580.01 (2009), 530.41 (2008), 519.53 (2007), 511.3 (2006), 477.79 (2005)
Cote d'Ivoire Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 469.21 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 481.83 (2007), 522.89 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Croatia kuna (HRK) per US dollar - 5.4331 (2009), 4.98 (2008), 5.3735 (2007), 5.8625 (2006), 5.9473 (2005)
Cuba Cuban pesos (CUP) per US dollar - 0.9259 (2009), 0.9259 (2008), 0.9259 (2007), 0.9231 (2006)
Cyprus euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.734 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), Cypriot pounds (CYP) per US dollar - 0.4286 (2007), 0.4586 (2006), 0.4641 (2005)
Czech Republic koruny (CZK) per US dollar - 19.373 (2009), 17.064 (2008), 20.53 (2007), 22.596 (2006), 23.957 (2005)
Denmark Danish kroner (DKK) per US dollar - 5.4742 (2009), 5.0236 (2008), 5.4797 (2007), 5.9468 (2006), 5.9969 (2005)
note: the Danish krone is pegged to the euro
Dhekelia euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008)
note: on 1 January 2008, Dhekelia and Akrotiri adopted the euro along with the rest of Cyprus
Djibouti Djiboutian francs (DJF) per US dollar - 177.71 (2007), 174.75 (2006), 177.72 (2005), 177.72 (2004), 177.72 (2003)
Dominica East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
Dominican Republic Dominican pesos (DOP) per US dollar - 36.141 (2009), 34.775 (2008), 33.113 (2007), 33.406 (2006), 30.409 (2005)
Ecuador 1 (2009)
note: the US dollar is legal tender
Egypt Egyptian pounds (EGP) per US dollar - 5.6 (2009), 5.4 (2008), 5.67 (2007), 5.725 (2006), 5.78 (2005)
El Salvador the US dollar became El Salvador's currency in 2001
Equatorial Guinea Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 481.83 (2007), 522.4 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; Central African CFA franc (XAF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using West African CFA francs (XOF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Eritrea nakfa (ERN) per US dollar - 15.5 (2009), 15.38 (2008), 15.5 (2007), 15.4 (2006), 14.5 (2005)
note: the official exchange rate is 15 nakfa to the dollar
Estonia kroon (EEK) per US dollar - 11.482 (2009), 10.7 (2008), 11.535 (2007), 12.473 (2006), 12.584 (2005)
note: the kroon is pegged to the euro
Ethiopia birr (ETB) per US dollar - 11.86 (2009), 9.57 (2008), 8.96 (2007), 8.69 (2006), 8.68 (2005)
note: since 24 October 2001, exchange rates are determined on a daily basis via interbank transactions regulated by the Central Bank
European Union euros per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar - 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004)
note: the Falkland pound is at par with the British pound
Faroe Islands Danish kroner (DKK) per US dollar - 5.4742 (2009), 5.0236 (2008), 5.4797 (2007), 5.9468 (2006), 5.9969 (2005)
Fiji Fijian dollars (FJD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 1.7313 (2006), 1.691 (2005), 1.7331 (2004), 1.8958 (2003)
Finland euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
France euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
French Polynesia Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 87.59 (2007), 94.97 (2006), 95.89 (2005), 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003)
note: pegged at the rate of 119.25 XPF to the euro
Gabon Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 481.83 (2007), 522.89 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; Central African CFA franc (XAF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using West African CFA francs (XOF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Gambia, The dalasis (GMD) per US dollar - 27 (2009), 22.75 (2008), 27.79 (2007), 28.066 (2006), 28.575 (2005)
Gaza Strip new Israeli shekels (ILS) per US dollar - 3.93 (2009), 3.56 (2008), 4.14 (2007), 4.4565 (2006), 4.4877 (2005)
Georgia laris (GEL) per US dollar - 1.6996 (2009), 1.47 (2008), 1.7 (2007), 1.78 (2006), 1.8127 (2005)
Germany euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Ghana cedis (GHC) per US dollar - 1.4 (2009), 1.1 (2008), 0.95 (2007), 9,174.8 (2006), 9,072.5 (2005)
note: in 2007 Ghana revalued its currency with 10,000 old cedis equal to 1 new cedis
Gibraltar Gibraltar pounds (GIP) per US dollar - 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
note: the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
Greece euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Greenland Danish kroner (DKK) per US dollar - 5.4742 (2009), 5.0236 (2008), 5.4797 (2007), 5.9468 (2006), 5.9969 (2005)
Grenada East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
Guam the US dollar is used
Guatemala quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 8.1613 (2009), 7.5895 (2008), 7.6833 (2007), 7.6026 (2006), 7.6339 (2005)
Guernsey Guernsey pound 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
note: the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound
Guinea Guinean francs (GNF) per US dollar - 5,200 (2009), 5,500 (2008), 4,122.8 (2007), 5,350 (2006), 3,644.3 (2005)
Guinea-Bissau Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Guyana Guyanese dollars (GYD) per US dollar - 204.57 (2009), 203.86 (2008), 201.89 (2007), 200.28 (2006), 200.79 (2005)
Haiti gourdes (HTG) per US dollar - 41.366 (2009), 39.216 (2008), 37.138 (2007), 40.232 (2006), 40.449 (2005)
Holy See (Vatican City) euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Honduras lempiras (HNL) per US dollar - 18.9 (2009), 18.983 (2008), 18.9 (2007), 18.895 (2006), 18.92 (2005)
Hong Kong Hong Kong dollars (HKD) per US dollar - 7.75 (2009), 7.751 (2008), 7.802 (2007), 7.7678 (2006), 7.7773 (2005)
Hungary forints (HUF) per US dollar - 200.64 (2009), 171.8 (2008), 183.83 (2007), 210.39 (2006), 199.58 (2005)
Iceland Icelandic kronur (ISK) per US dollar - 128.417 (2009), 85.619 (2008), 63.391 (2007), 70.195 (2006), 62.982 (2005)
India Indian rupees (INR) per US dollar - 46.78 (2009), 43.319 (2008), 41.487 (2007), 45.3 (2006), 44.101 (2005)
Indonesia Indonesian rupiah (IDR) per US dollar - 10,399.2 (2009), 9,698.9 (2008), 9,143 (2007), 9,159.3 (2006), 9,704.7 (2005)
Iran Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 9,900 (2009), 9,142.8 (2008), 9,407.5 (2007), 9,227.1 (2006), 8,964 (2005)
note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002
Iraq Iraqi dinars (IQD) per US dollar - 1,170 (2009), 1,176 (2008), 1,255 (2007), 1,466 (2006), 1,475 (2005)
Ireland euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Isle of Man Manx pounds (IMP) per US dollar - 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
note: the Manx pound is at par with the British pound
Israel new Israeli shekels (ILS) per US dollar - 3.93 (2009), 3.588 (2008), 4.14 (2007), 4.4565 (2006), 4.4877 (2005)
Italy euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7153 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Jamaica Jamaican dollars (JMD) per US dollar - 88.674 (2009), 72.236 (2008), 69.034 (2007), 65.768 (2006), 62.51 (2005)
Japan yen (JPY) per US dollar - 94.5 (2009), 103.58 (2008), 117.99 (2007), 116.18 (2006), 110.22 (2005)
Jersey Jersey pounds per US dollar 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
Jordan Jordanian dinars (JOD) per US dollar - 0.709 (2009), 0.709 (2008), 0.709 (2007), 0.709 (2006), 0.709 (2005)
Kazakhstan tenge (KZT) per US dollar - 147.84 (2009), 120.25 (2008), 122.55 (2007), 126.09 (2006), 132.88 (2005)
Kenya Kenyan shillings (KES) per US dollar - 78.042 (2009), 68.358 (2008), 68.309 (2007), 72.101 (2006), 75.554 (2005)
Kiribati Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Korea, North North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (market rate) - 3,630 (December 2008)
North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (official rate) - 140 (2007), 141 (2006), 170 (December 2004)
Korea, South South Korean won (KRW) per US dollar - 1,296.88 (2009), 1,101.7 (2008), 929.2 (2007), 954.8 (2006), 1,024.1 (2005)
Kosovo euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007)
Kuwait Kuwaiti dinars (KD) per US dollar - 0.283 (2009), 0.2679 (2008), 0.2844 (2007), 0.29 (2006), 0.292 (2005)
Kyrgyzstan soms (KGS) per US dollar - 43.069 (2009), 36.108 (2008), 37.746 (2007), 40.149 (2006), 41.012 (2005)
Laos kips (LAK) per US dollar - 8,556.56 (2009), 8,760.69 (2008), 9,658 (2007), 10,235 (2006), 10,820 (2005)
Latvia lati (LVL) per US dollar - 0.5157 (2009), 0.4701 (2008), 0.5162 (2007), 0.5597 (2006), 0.5647 (2005)
Lebanon Lebanese pounds (LBP) per US dollar - 1,507.5 (2009), 1,507.5 (2008), 1,507.5 (2007), 1,507.5 (2006), 1,507.5 (2005)
Lesotho maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 9.8 (2009), 7.75 (2008), 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005)
Liberia Liberian dollars (LRD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 59.43 (2006), 53.098 (2005), 54.906 (2004), 59.379 (2003)
Libya Libyan dinars (LYD) per US dollar - 1.2641 (2009), 1.2112 (2008), 1.2604 (2007), 1.3108 (2006), 1.3084 (2005)
Liechtenstein Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar - 1.1081 (2009), 1.0774 (2008), 1.1973 (2007), 1.2539 (2006), 1.2452 (2005)
Lithuania litai (LTL) per US dollar - 2.5337 (2009), 2.3251 (2008), 2.5362 (2007), 2.7498 (2006), 2.774 (2005)
Luxembourg euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Macau patacas (MOP) per US dollar - 7.985 (2009), 7.983 (2008), 8.011 (2007), 8.0015 (2006), 8.011 (2005)
Macedonia Macedonian denars (MKD) per US dollar - 45.129 (2009), 41.414 (2008), 44.732 (2007), 48.978 (2006), 48.92 (2005)
Madagascar Malagasy ariary (MGA) per US dollar - 1,966.97 (2009), 1,654.78 (2008), 1,880 (2007), 2,161.4 (2006), 2,003 (2005)
Malawi Malawian kwachas (MWK) per US dollar - 159.16 (2009), 142.41 (2008), 141.12 (2007), 135.96 (2006), 108.894 (2005)
Malaysia ringgits (MYR) per US dollar - 3.55 (2009), 3.33 (2008), 3.46 (2007), 3.6683 (2006), 3.8 (2005)
Maldives rufiyaa (MVR) per US dollar - 12.8 (2009), 12.8 (2008), 12.8 (2007), 12.8 (2006), 12.8 (2005)
Mali Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Malta euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.3106 (2007), 0.37 (2006), 0.34578 (2005), 0.37723 (2003)
Marshall Islands the US dollar is used
Mauritania ouguiyas (MRO) per US dollar - NA (2007), 271.3 (2006), 267.04 (2005), 265.8 (2004), 263.03 (2003)
Mauritius Mauritian rupees (MUR) per US dollar - 32.624 (2009), 27.973 (2008), 31.798 (2007), 31.656 (2006), 29.496 (2005)
Mayotte euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6734 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Mexico Mexican pesos (MXN) per US dollar - 13.64 (2009), 11.016 (2008), 10.8 (2007), 10.899 (2006), 10.898 (2005)
Micronesia, Federated States of the US dollar is used
Moldova Moldovan lei (MDL) per US dollar - 11.105 (2009), 10.326 (2008), 12.177 (2007), 13.131 (2006), 12.6 (2005)
Monaco euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Mongolia togrog/tugriks (MNT) per US dollar - 1,442.8 (2009), 1,267.51 (2008), 1,170 (2007), 1,165 (2006), 1,205 (2005)
Montenegro euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Montserrat East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
note: fixed rate since 1976
Morocco Moroccan dirhams (MAD) per US dollar - 8.064 (2009), 7.526 (2008), 8.3563 (2007), 8.7722 (2006), 8.865 (2005)
Mozambique meticais (MZM) per US dollar - 27.4 (2009), 24.125 (2008), 26.264 (2007), 25.4 (2006), 23,061 (2005)
note: in 2006 Mozambique revalued its currency, with 1000 old meticais equal to 1 new meticais
Namibia Namibian dollars (NAD) per US dollar - 8.54 (2009), 7.75 (2008), 7.18 (2007), 6.7649 (2006), 6.3593 (2005)
Nauru Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Nepal Nepalese rupees (NPR) per US dollar - 77.44 (2009), 65.21 (2008), 70.35 (2007), 72.446 (2006), 72.16 (2005)
Netherlands euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antillean guilders (ANG) per US dollar - NA (2007), 1.79 (2006), 1.79 (2005), 1.79 (2004), 1.79 (2003)
New Caledonia Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 87.59 (2007), 94.97 (2006), 95.89 (2005), 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003)
New Zealand New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar - 1.6204 (2009), 1.4151 (2008), 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005)
Nicaragua cordobas (NIO) per US dollar - 20.336 (2009), 19.374 (2008), 18.457 (2007), 17.582 (2006), 16.733 (2005)
Niger Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Nigeria nairas (NGN) per US dollar - 150.48 (2009), 117.8 (2008), 127.46 (2007), 127.38 (2006), 132.59 (2005)
Niue New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar - 1.6204 (2009), 1.4151 (2008), 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005)
Norfolk Island Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Northern Mariana Islands the US dollar is used
Norway Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 6.3988 (2009), 5.6361 (2008), 5.86 (2007), 6.418 (2006), 6.445 (2005)
Oman Omani rials (OMR) per US dollar - 0.3845 (2009), 0.3845 (2008), 0.3845 (2007), 0.3845 (2006), 0.3845 (2005)
Pakistan Pakistani rupees (PKR) per US dollar - 81.41 (2009), 70.64 (2008), 60.6295 (2007), 60.35 (2006), 59.515 (2005)
Palau the US dollar is used
Panama balboas (PAB) per US dollar - 1 (2009), 1 (2008), 1 (2007), 1 (2006), 1 (2005)
note: the US dollar is the legal currency
Papua New Guinea kina (PGK) per US dollar - 2.766 (2009), 2.6956 (2008), 3.03 (2007), 3.0643 (2006), 3.08 (2005)
Paraguay guarani (PYG) per US dollar - 4,967 (2009), 4,337.7 (2008), 5,031 (2007), 5,672.8 (2006), 6,178 (2005)
Peru nuevo sol (PEN) per US dollar - 2.88 (2009), 2.91 (2008), 3.1731 (2007), 3.2742 (2006), 3.2958 (2005)
Philippines Philippine pesos (PHP) per US dollar - 47.8 (2009), 44.439 (2008), 46.148 (2007), 51.246 (2006), 55.086 (2005)
Pitcairn Islands New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar - 1.6204 (2009), 1.4151 (2008), 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005)
Poland zlotych (PLN) per US dollar - 3.1 (2009), 2.3 (2008), 2.81 (2007), 3.1032 (2006), 3.2355 (2005)
note: zlotych is the plural form of zloty
Portugal euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Puerto Rico the US dollar is used
Qatar Qatari rials (QAR) per US dollar - 3.64 (2009), 3.64 (2008), 3.64 (2007), 3.64 (2006), 3.64 (2005)
Romania lei (RON) per US dollar - 3.07 (2009), 2.5 (2008), 2.43 (2007), 2.809 (2006), 3 (2005)
Russia Russian rubles (RUB) per US dollar - 32 (2009 est.), 24.853 (2008), 25.581 (2007), 27.191 (2006), 28.284 (2005)
Rwanda Rwandan francs (RWF) per US dollar - 568.75 (2009), 550 (2008), 585 (2007), 560 (2006), 610 (2005)
Saint Barthelemy euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003)
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helenian pounds (SHP) per US dollar - 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004)
note: the Saint Helenian pound is on par with the British pound
Saint Kitts and Nevis East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
Saint Lucia East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
Saint Martin euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6734 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
Samoa tala (SAT) per US dollar - NA (2007), 2.7594 (2006), 2.7103 (2005), 2.7807 (2004), 2.9732 (2003)
San Marino euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6734 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Sao Tome and Principe dobras (STD) per US dollar - 16,000 (2009), 14,900 (2008), 13,700 (2007), 12,050 (2006), 9,900.4 (2005)
Saudi Arabia Saudi riyals (SAR) per US dollar - 3.75 (2009), 3.75 (2008), 3.745 (2007), 3.745 (2006), 3.747 (2005)
Senegal Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 481.83 (2007), 522.89 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Serbia Serbian dinars (RSD) per US dollar - NA, 62.9 (2008), 54.5 (2007), 59.98 (2006)
Seychelles Seychelles rupees (SCR) per US dollar - 14.2 (2009), 8 (2008), 6.5 (2007), 5.5 (2006), 5.5 (2005)
Sierra Leone leones (SLL) per US dollar - NA (2007), 2,961.7 (2006), 2,889.6 (2005), 2,701.3 (2004), 2,347.9 (2003)
Singapore Singapore dollars (SGD) per US dollar - 1.4545 (2009), 1.415 (2008), 1.507 (2007), 1.5889 (2006), 1.6644 (2005)
Slovakia Slovak koruny (SKK) per US dollar - 0.734 (2009), 21.05 (2008), 24.919 (2007), 29.611 (2006), 31.018 (2005)
note: on 1 January 2009 Slovakia adopted the euro as legal tender
Slovenia euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007)
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands dollars (SBD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 7.3447 (2006), 7.5299 (2005), 7.4847 (2004), 7.5059 (2003)
Somalia Somali shillings (SOS) per US dollar - NA (2007-08), 1,438.3 (2006) official rate; the unofficial black market rate was about 23,000 shillings per dollar as of February 2007
note: the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared independent country not recognized by any foreign government, issues its own currency, the Somaliland shilling
South Africa rand (ZAR) per US dollar - 8.54 (2009), 7.9576 (2008), 7.05 (2007), 6.7649 (2006), 6.3593 (2005)
Spain euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 115 (2009), 108.33 (2008), 110.78 (2007), 103.99 (2006), 100.498 (2005)
Sudan Sudanese pounds (SDG) per US dollar - 2.34 (2009), 2.1 (2008), 2.06 (2007), 2.172 (2006), 2.4361 (2005)
note: in January 2007 Sudan redenominated its currency by transforming 100 units of Sudanese dinar into one unit of Sudanese pound
Suriname Surinamese dollars (SRD) per US dollar - 2.745 (2007), 2.745 (2006), 2.7317 (2005), 2.7336 (2004), 2.6013 (2003)
note: in January 2004, the government replaced the guilder with the Surinamese dollar, tied to a US dollar-dominated currency basket
Svalbard Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 6.3988 (2009), 5.6361 (2008), 5.86 (2007), 6.418 (2006), 6.445 (2005)
Swaziland emalangeni per US dollar - 10.5 (2009), 7.75 (2008), 7.4 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005)
Sweden Swedish kronor (SEK) per US dollar - 7.821 (2009), 6.4074 (2008), 6.7629 (2007), 7.3731 (2006), 7.4731 (2005)
Switzerland Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar - 1.1081 (2009), 1.0774 (2008), 1.1973 (2007), 1.2539 (2006), 1.2452 (2005)
Syria Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 46.8599 (2009), 46.5281 (2008), 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005)
note: data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans was 11.25 Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Taiwan New Taiwan dollars (TWD) per US dollar - 33.056 (2009), 31.53 (2008), 32.84 (2007), 32.534 (2006), 31.71 (2005)
Tajikistan Tajikistani somoni (TJS) per US dollar - 4.3813 (2009), 3.4563 (2008), 3.4418 (2007), 3.3 (2006), 3.1166 (2005)
Tanzania Tanzanian shillings (TZS) per US dollar - 1,317.5 (2009), 1,178.1 (2008), 1,255 (2007), 1,251.9 (2006), 1,128.93 (2005)
Thailand baht per US dollar - 34.318 (2009), 33.37 (2008), 34.52 (2007), 37.882 (2006), 40.22 (2005)
Timor-Leste the US dollar is used
Togo Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 483.21 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 482.71 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005)
note: since 1 January 1999, the West African CFA franc (XOF) has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 CFA francs per euro; West African CFA franc (XOF) coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs (XAF), and vice versa, even though the two currencies trade at par
Tokelau New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar - 1.6204 (2009), 1.4151 (2008), 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005)
Tonga pa'anga (TOP) per US dollar - NA (2007), 2.0277 (2006), 1.96 (2005), 1.9716 (2004), 2.142 (2003)
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago dollars (TTD) per US dollar - 6.2993 (2009), 6.2896 (2008), 6.3275 (2007), 6.3107 (2006), 6.2842 (2005)
Tunisia Tunisian dinars (TND) per US dollar - 1.3494 (2009), 1.211 (2008), 1.2776 (2007), 1.331 (2006), 1.2974 (2005)
Turkey Turkish liras (TRY) per US dollar - 1.5548 (2009), 1.3179 (2008), 1.319 (2007), 1.4286 (2006), 1.3436 (2005)
note: on 1 January 2005, the old Turkish lira (TRL) was converted to new Turkish lira (TRY) at a rate of 1,000,000 old to 1 new Turkish lira; on 1 January 2009, the Turkish government dropped the word "new" and the currency is now called simply the Turkish lira
Turkmenistan Turkmen manat (TMM) per US dollar - 2.85 (2009), 14,250 (2008)
Turks and Caicos Islands the US dollar is used
Tuvalu Tuvaluan dollars or Australian dollars (AUD) per U 1.2894 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005)
Uganda Ugandan shillings (UGX) per US dollar - 2,073.3 (2009), 1,658.1 (2008), 1,685.8 (2007), 1,834.9 (2006), 1,780.7 (2005)
Ukraine hryvnia (UAH) per US dollar - 7.7856 (2009), 4.9523 (2008), 5.05 (2007), 5.05 (2006), 5.1247 (2005)
United Arab Emirates Emirati dirhams (AED) per US dollar - 3.673 (2009), 3.6725 (2008), 3.6725 (2007), 3.6725 (2006), 3.6725 (2005)
note: officially pegged to the US dollar since February 2002
United Kingdom British pounds (GBP) per US dollar - 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
United States British pounds per US dollar: (2009), 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
Canadian dollars per US dollar: 1.1548 (2009), 1.0364 (2008), 1.0724 (2007), 1.1334 (2006), 1.2118 (2005)
Chinese yuan per US dollar: 6.8249 (2009), 6.9385 (2008), 7.61 (2007), 7.97 (2006), 8.1943 (2005)
euros per US dollar: 0.7338 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005)
Japanese yen per US dollar: 94.5 (2009), 103.58 (2008), 117.99 (2007), 116.18 (2006) 110.22 (2005)
Uruguay Uruguayan pesos (UYU) per US dollar - 23.017 (2009), 20.936 (2008), 23.947 (2007), 24.048 (2006), 24.479 (2005)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistani soum (UZS) per US dollar - 1,469 (2009), 1,317 (2008), 1,263.8 (2007), 1,219.8 (2006), 1,020 (2005)
Vanuatu vatu (VUV) per US dollar - NA (2007), 111.93 (2006), NA (2005), 111.79 (2004), 122.19 (2003)
Venezuela bolivars (VEB) per US dollar - 2.145 (2009), 2.147 (2008), 2,147 (2007), 2,147 (2006), 2,089.8 (2005)
note: on 1 January 2008 Venezuela revalued its currency with 1000 old bolivares equal to 1 new bolivar; in January 2010 Venequela introduced a dual exchange rate system for the fixed rate bolivar, with 2.6 VEB per US dollar on essentials, and 4.3 VEB per US dollar on all other products
Vietnam dong (VND) per US dollar - 17,740.8 (2009), 16,548.3 (2008), 16,119 (2007), 15,983 (2006), 15,746 (2005)
Virgin Islands the US dollar is used
Wallis and Futuna Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 87.59 (2007), 94.97 (2006), 95.89 (2005), 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003)
West Bank new Israeli shekels (ILS) per US dollar - 3.93 (2009), 3.56 (2008), 4.14 (2007), 4.4565 (2006), 4.4877 (2005)
Western Sahara Moroccan dirhams (MAD) per US dollar - 8.1081 (2009), 7.526 (2008), 8.3563 (2007), 8.7722 (2006), 8.865 (2005)
Yemen Yemeni rials (YER) per US dollar - 203.05 (2009), 199.76 (2008), 199.14 (2007), 197.18 (2006), 192.67 (2005)
Zambia Zambian kwacha (ZMK) per US dollar - 5,237.4 (2009), 3,512.9 (2008), 3,990.2 (2007), 3,601.5 (2006), 4,463.5 (2005)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwean dollars (ZWD) per US dollar - 234.25 (2009), (2008), 30,000 (2007), 162.07 (2006), 77.965 (2005)
note: these are official exchange rates; non-official rates vary significantly
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