Official exchange rate in India

India: Official exchange rate was 83.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.67 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
83.67 LCU per US$, 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

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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 72nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Albania 93.12 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 70 Kyrgyzstan 87.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 71 Russia 85.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 72 Bhutan 83.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 74 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 75 Gambia 67.66 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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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$, period average in 1971.
How does India rank for official exchange rate?
India ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release