Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Belize
Belize: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 2 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.23 LCU per US$, period average
in 1976
All-time low
1.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Belize stood at 2 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Belize peaked at 2.23 LCU per US$, period average in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.6 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places Belize 145th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Belize, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.67 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 1.64 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.63 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.71 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.81 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.23 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 LCU per US$, period average | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | 2.23 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Belize?
- Official exchange rate in Belize was 2 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 LCU per US$, period average in 1976.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for official exchange rate?
- Belize ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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