Portugal vs Spain: Official exchange rate

Portugal
0.9239 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Spain
0.9239 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Portugal rank
178th
Spain rank
178th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 178th and Spain ranks 178th of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 32.1 LCU per US$, period average 66.38 LCU per US$, period average 34.27 LCU per US$, period average Spain
1980s 121.05 LCU per US$, period average 124.65 LCU per US$, period average 3.6 LCU per US$, period average Spain
1990s 141.05 LCU per US$, period average 111.75 LCU per US$, period average 29.3 LCU per US$, period average Portugal
2000s 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average
2010s 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average
2020s 0.9039 LCU per US$, period average 0.9039 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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