Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Australia
Australia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 1.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.52 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
154th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.93 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
0.6967 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Australia stood at 1.52 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Australia peaked at 1.93 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6967 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Australia 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Australia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.8827 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8387 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7041 LCU per US$, period average | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6967 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9018 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8946 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8782 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9859 LCU per US$, period average | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 LCU per US$, period average | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 LCU per US$, period average | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 LCU per US$, period average | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 LCU per US$, period average | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9695 LCU per US$, period average | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9658 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.52 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.52 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 33% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8267 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6967 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9018 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8702 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | 1.59 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 1.93 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9658 LCU per US$, period average | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 152 Azerbaijan 1.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 153 New Zealand 1.65 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 154 Kiribati 1.52 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 154 Nauru 1.52 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 157 Canada 1.37 LCU per US$, period average compare
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Australia?
- Official exchange rate in Australia was 1.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6967 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for official exchange rate?
- Australia ranks 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release