Official exchange rate in Argentina

Argentina: Official exchange rate was 914.7 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
914.7 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 208.7%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
914.7 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Argentina, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in Argentina stood at 914.7 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 208.7% on the previous year and up 11,227.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Argentina peaked at 914.7 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 30th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 0.0044 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0.0423 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 0.9428 LCU per US$, period average 0.4876 LCU per US$, period average 0.9998 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 2.68 LCU per US$, period average 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average 3.71 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 14.29 LCU per US$, period average 3.9 LCU per US$, period average 48.15 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 301.42 LCU per US$, period average 70.54 LCU per US$, period average 914.7 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 27 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 29 Chile 943.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 31 Angola 869.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 32 Benin 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 32 Burkina Faso 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  7. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  8. 32 Cameroon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  9. 32 Congo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  10. 32 Gabon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  11. 32 Guinea-Bissau 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  12. 32 Equatorial Guinea 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  13. 32 Mali 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  14. 32 Niger 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  15. 32 Senegal 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  16. 32 Chad 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  17. 32 Togo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Argentina?
Official exchange rate in Argentina was 914.7 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 914.7 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for official exchange rate?
Argentina ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,227.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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