France vs Germany: Official exchange rate

France
0.9239 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Germany
0.9239 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
France rank
178th
Germany rank
178th

Official exchange rate over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average against 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average in Germany, a difference of 0 LCU per US$, period average.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 178th and Germany ranks 178th of 209 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 4.82 LCU per US$, period average 2.68 LCU per US$, period average 2.14 LCU per US$, period average France
1980s 6.69 LCU per US$, period average 2.25 LCU per US$, period average 4.44 LCU per US$, period average France
1990s 5.04 LCU per US$, period average 1.55 LCU per US$, period average 3.49 LCU per US$, period average France
2000s 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”
2010s 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”
2020s 0.9039 LCU per US$, period average 0.9039 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, France or Germany?
France, at 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average against 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between France and Germany?
0 LCU per US$, period average, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for official exchange rate?
France ranks 178th and Germany ranks 178th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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