Official exchange rate in Iceland
Iceland: Official exchange rate was 137.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Iceland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Iceland is 137.96 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Iceland peaked at 137.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.88 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 58th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 LCU per US$, period average | 0.88 LCU per US$, period average | 3.53 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.23 LCU per US$, period average | 4.8 LCU per US$, period average | 57.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.78 LCU per US$, period average | 57.55 LCU per US$, period average | 72.34 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.34 LCU per US$, period average | 62.98 LCU per US$, period average | 123.64 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.27 LCU per US$, period average | 106.84 LCU per US$, period average | 131.92 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.72 LCU per US$, period average | 126.99 LCU per US$, period average | 137.96 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 55 Liberia 174.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Jamaica 156.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 57 Japan 151.37 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Kenya 134.82 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Algeria 134.05 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 61 Nepal 133.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4476 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Iceland?
- Official exchange rate in Iceland was 137.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 137.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for official exchange rate?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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