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Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Chile

Chile: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 943.57 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
943.57 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
29th
of 209 countries
All-time high
943.57 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.0113 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Chile, 1970–2024

02004006008001.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in Chile stood at 943.57 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Chile peaked at 943.57 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

That places Chile 29th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Chile, year by year

Year LCU per US$, period average Change
1970 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average —
1971 0.0122 LCU per US$, period average +8.2%
1972 0.0208 LCU per US$, period average +70.7%
1973 0.0716 LCU per US$, period average +243.8%
1974 0.5928 LCU per US$, period average +727.5%
1975 4.91 LCU per US$, period average +728.3%
1976 13.05 LCU per US$, period average +165.8%
1977 21.54 LCU per US$, period average +65.0%
1978 31.66 LCU per US$, period average +47.0%
1979 37.25 LCU per US$, period average +17.7%
1980 39 LCU per US$, period average +4.7%
1981 39 LCU per US$, period average +0.0%
1982 50.91 LCU per US$, period average +30.5%
1983 78.79 LCU per US$, period average +54.8%
1984 98.48 LCU per US$, period average +25.0%
1985 160.86 LCU per US$, period average +63.3%
1986 192.93 LCU per US$, period average +19.9%
1987 219.41 LCU per US$, period average +13.7%
1988 245.01 LCU per US$, period average +11.7%
1989 266.95 LCU per US$, period average +9.0%
1990 304.9 LCU per US$, period average +14.2%
1991 349.22 LCU per US$, period average +14.5%
1992 362.58 LCU per US$, period average +3.8%
1993 404.17 LCU per US$, period average +11.5%
1994 420.18 LCU per US$, period average +4.0%
1995 396.77 LCU per US$, period average -5.6%
1996 412.27 LCU per US$, period average +3.9%
1997 419.3 LCU per US$, period average +1.7%
1998 460.29 LCU per US$, period average +9.8%
1999 508.78 LCU per US$, period average +10.5%
2000 539.59 LCU per US$, period average +6.1%
2001 634.94 LCU per US$, period average +17.7%
2002 688.94 LCU per US$, period average +8.5%
2003 691.4 LCU per US$, period average +0.4%
2004 609.53 LCU per US$, period average -11.8%
2005 559.77 LCU per US$, period average -8.2%
2006 530.27 LCU per US$, period average -5.3%
2007 522.46 LCU per US$, period average -1.5%
2008 522.46 LCU per US$, period average -0.0%
2009 560.86 LCU per US$, period average +7.3%
2010 510.25 LCU per US$, period average -9.0%
2011 483.67 LCU per US$, period average -5.2%
2012 486.47 LCU per US$, period average +0.6%
2013 495.27 LCU per US$, period average +1.8%
2014 570.35 LCU per US$, period average +15.2%
2015 654.12 LCU per US$, period average +14.7%
2016 676.96 LCU per US$, period average +3.5%
2017 648.83 LCU per US$, period average -4.2%
2018 641.28 LCU per US$, period average -1.2%
2019 702.9 LCU per US$, period average +9.6%
2020 792.73 LCU per US$, period average +12.8%
2021 758.96 LCU per US$, period average -4.3%
2022 873.31 LCU per US$, period average +15.1%
2023 840.07 LCU per US$, period average -3.8%
2024 943.57 LCU per US$, period average +12.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 943.57 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 943.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 943.57 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 349.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Chile 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +728.3% 0.5928 LCU per US$, period average 4.91 LCU per US$, period average
1974 +727.5% 0.0716 LCU per US$, period average 0.5928 LCU per US$, period average
1973 +243.8% 0.0208 LCU per US$, period average 0.0716 LCU per US$, period average
1976 +165.8% 4.91 LCU per US$, period average 13.05 LCU per US$, period average

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.91 LCU per US$, period average 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average 37.25 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 139.13 LCU per US$, period average 39 LCU per US$, period average 266.95 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 403.84 LCU per US$, period average 304.9 LCU per US$, period average 508.78 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 586.02 LCU per US$, period average 522.46 LCU per US$, period average 691.4 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 587.01 LCU per US$, period average 483.67 LCU per US$, period average 702.9 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 841.73 LCU per US$, period average 758.96 LCU per US$, period average 943.57 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 26 Rwanda 1,318 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 27 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 30 Argentina 914.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 31 Angola 869.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 32 Benin 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  7. 32 Burkina Faso 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  8. 32 Central African Republic 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  9. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  10. 32 Cameroon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  11. 32 Congo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  12. 32 Gabon 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  13. 32 Guinea-Bissau 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  14. 32 Equatorial Guinea 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  15. 32 Mali 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  16. 32 Niger 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  17. 32 Senegal 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  18. 32 Chad 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
  19. 32 Togo 606.35 LCU per US$, period average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Chile?
Official exchange rate in Chile was 943.57 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 943.57 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Chile rank for official exchange rate?
Chile ranks 29th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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