Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official exchange rate
Switzerland
0.8804 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7824 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Switzerland rank
200th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
203rd
Official exchange rate over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average against 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.098 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 200th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd of 209 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4639 LCU per US$, period average | 2.48 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6159 LCU per US$, period average | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6128 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7769 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5961 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7435 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6857 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2759 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9173 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7811 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1363 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average against 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.098 LCU per US$, period average, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Switzerland ranks 200th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd 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
February 2026 Data Release