Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Brazil
Brazil: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 5.39 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.39 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
122nd
of 209 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
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 122nd out of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1980 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1981 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1982 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1983 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1984 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1985 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1986 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1987 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1988 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1989 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1990 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1991 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +500.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 LCU per US$, period average | +983.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0383 LCU per US$, period average | +1863.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6647 LCU per US$, period average | +1636.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9177 LCU per US$, period average | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.81 LCU per US$, period average | +56.3% |
| 2000 | 1.83 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35 LCU per US$, period average | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 2.92 LCU per US$, period average | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 3.08 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.93 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.43 LCU per US$, period average | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 LCU per US$, period average | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.95 LCU per US$, period average | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.83 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.95 LCU per US$, period average | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 2.16 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 LCU per US$, period average | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.33 LCU per US$, period average | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 3.49 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.19 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.65 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 5.16 LCU per US$, period average | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 5.39 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.16 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.99 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.39 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.39 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.39 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1863.1% | 0.0019 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0383 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1994 | +1636.4% | 0.0383 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6647 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1992 | +983.3% | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0019 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1991 | +500.0% | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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$, period average in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for official exchange rate?
- Brazil ranks 122nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release