Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in China
China: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 7.2 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.2 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
116th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.62 LCU per US$, period average
in 1994
All-time low
1.5 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
China recorded 7.2 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in China peaked at 8.62 LCU per US$, period average in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.5 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
That places China 116th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in China, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.25 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.96 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.94 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.89 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.98 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 LCU per US$, period average | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 3.45 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 3.72 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 3.72 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.78 LCU per US$, period average | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 5.32 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 5.51 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.62 LCU per US$, period average | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 8.35 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 8.31 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.97 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.61 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.95 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.77 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.46 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.64 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.76 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.62 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 6.74 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.08 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.2 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.2 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 7.2 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +49.6% | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average | 8.62 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 LCU per US$, period average | 4.78 LCU per US$, period average | 8.62 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 LCU per US$, period average | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 LCU per US$, period average | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 LCU per US$, period average | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | 7.2 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 113 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 114 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 115 Guatemala 7.76 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 117 Bolivia 6.91 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 118 Denmark 6.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 118 Faroe Islands 6.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 118 Greenland 6.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in China?
- Official exchange rate in China was 7.2 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 LCU per US$, period average in 1994.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does China rank for official exchange rate?
- China ranks 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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