Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Hungary
Hungary: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 365.69 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.69 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
51st
of 209 countries
All-time high
372.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
32.53 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Hungary stood at 365.69 LCU per US$, period average.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Hungary peaked at 372.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.53 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 51st of 209 countries on this measure, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 59.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 55.26 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 48.97 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 46.75 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 43.97 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 41.58 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 40.96 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 37.91 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 35.58 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 32.53 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 34.31 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 36.63 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 42.67 LCU per US$, period average | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 48.04 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 50.12 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 45.83 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 46.97 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 50.41 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 59.07 LCU per US$, period average | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 63.21 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 74.74 LCU per US$, period average | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 78.99 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 91.93 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 105.16 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 125.68 LCU per US$, period average | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 152.65 LCU per US$, period average | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 186.79 LCU per US$, period average | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 214.4 LCU per US$, period average | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 237.15 LCU per US$, period average | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 282.18 LCU per US$, period average | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 286.49 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 257.89 LCU per US$, period average | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 224.31 LCU per US$, period average | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 202.75 LCU per US$, period average | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 199.58 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 210.39 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 183.63 LCU per US$, period average | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 172.11 LCU per US$, period average | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 202.34 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 207.94 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 201.06 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 225.1 LCU per US$, period average | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 223.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 232.6 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 279.33 LCU per US$, period average | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 281.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 274.43 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 270.21 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 290.66 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 308 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 303.14 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 372.6 LCU per US$, period average | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 353.09 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 365.69 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 365.69 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 365.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 365.69 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 208.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.08 LCU per US$, period average | 35.58 LCU per US$, period average | 60 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.66 LCU per US$, period average | 32.53 LCU per US$, period average | 59.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.07 LCU per US$, period average | 63.21 LCU per US$, period average | 237.15 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.17 LCU per US$, period average | 172.11 LCU per US$, period average | 286.49 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.66 LCU per US$, period average | 201.06 LCU per US$, period average | 290.66 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.5 LCU per US$, period average | 303.14 LCU per US$, period average | 372.6 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 48 Kazakhstan 468.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 49 Comoros 454.52 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 50 Armenia 392.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 327.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Pakistan 278.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 54 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Hungary?
- Official exchange rate in Hungary was 365.69 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 372.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.53 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for official exchange rate?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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