Official exchange rate in Brazil

Brazil: Official exchange rate was 5.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.39 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
120th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.39 LCU per US$, period average
in 2021
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Brazil, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 5.39 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Brazil peaked at 5.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

That places Brazil 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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$, period average 10
1980s 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 0.668 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 1.81 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 2.35 LCU per US$, period average 1.83 LCU per US$, period average 3.08 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 2.75 LCU per US$, period average 1.67 LCU per US$, period average 3.94 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 5.22 LCU per US$, period average 4.99 LCU per US$, period average 5.39 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 119 Trinidad and Tobago 6.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 121 Libya 4.83 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 122 Romania 4.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 123 Malaysia 4.58 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

More population data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Brazil?
Official exchange rate in Brazil was 5.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2021.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for official exchange rate?
Brazil ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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