Official exchange rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Official exchange rate was 7.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Guatemala, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Solomon Islands 8.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 111 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 112 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 114 China 7.2 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 115 Bolivia 6.91 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 116 Denmark 6.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 116 Faroe Islands 6.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 116 Greenland 6.89 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Guatemala?
- Official exchange rate in Guatemala was 7.76 LCU per US$, 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 113th out of 206 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release