Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 7.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.76 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
115th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.16 LCU per US$, period average
in 2009
All-time low
1 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Guatemala is 7.76 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Guatemala peaked at 8.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 115th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.88 LCU per US$, period average | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 2.62 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.82 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.49 LCU per US$, period average | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 5.03 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.64 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5.75 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.81 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.05 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 6.07 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.39 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.39 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 7.76 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 7.86 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.94 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.63 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.56 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.16 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.79 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.83 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.86 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.73 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.65 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.35 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.52 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.72 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.73 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.75 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.83 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.76 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.76 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.76 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +87.5% | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1.88 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1990 | +59.3% | 2.82 LCU per US$, period average | 4.49 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1987 | +33.3% | 1.88 LCU per US$, period average | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 2.82 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 LCU per US$, period average | 4.49 LCU per US$, period average | 7.39 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 LCU per US$, period average | 7.56 LCU per US$, period average | 8.16 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 LCU per US$, period average | 7.35 LCU per US$, period average | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 LCU per US$, period average | 7.72 LCU per US$, period average | 7.83 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 112 Solomon Islands 8.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 113 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 114 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 116 China 7.2 LCU per US$, 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 Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Guatemala?
- Official exchange rate in Guatemala was 7.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2009.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for official exchange rate?
- Guatemala ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release