Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in India
India: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 83.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.67 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
83.67 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
7.49 LCU per US$, period average
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in India is 83.67 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in India peaked at 83.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.49 LCU per US$, period average, in 1971.
India ranks 73rd of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in India, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 7.49 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.59 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 7.74 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.1 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 8.38 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 8.74 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 8.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.86 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.66 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 10.1 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.36 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 12.37 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 12.61 LCU per US$, period average | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.96 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 13.92 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 16.23 LCU per US$, period average | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 17.5 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 22.74 LCU per US$, period average | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 25.92 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 30.49 LCU per US$, period average | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 31.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.43 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.43 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 36.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 41.26 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 43.06 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 44.94 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 47.19 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 48.61 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46.58 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 45.32 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.1 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 45.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.35 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 43.51 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 48.41 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 45.73 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 46.67 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.44 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 58.6 LCU per US$, period average | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 61.03 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 64.15 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 67.2 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 65.12 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 68.39 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 70.42 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.1 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 73.92 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.6 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 82.6 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 83.67 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 83.67 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 83.67 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for South Asia, which is 99.64 LCU per US$, period average, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.08 LCU per US$, period average | 7.49 LCU per US$, period average | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.55 LCU per US$, period average | 7.86 LCU per US$, period average | 16.23 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.65 LCU per US$, period average | 17.5 LCU per US$, period average | 43.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 LCU per US$, period average | 41.35 LCU per US$, period average | 48.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 LCU per US$, period average | 45.73 LCU per US$, period average | 70.42 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.58 LCU per US$, period average | 73.92 LCU per US$, period average | 83.67 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 70 Albania 93.12 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 87.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 72 Russia 85.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 73 Bhutan 83.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 75 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 76 Gambia 67.66 LCU per US$, period average compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 506.27 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in India?
- Official exchange rate in India was 83.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 83.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 LCU per US$, period average in 1971.
- How does India rank for official exchange rate?
- India ranks 73rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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