Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 156.44 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156.44 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 209 countries
All-time high
156.44 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.7675 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 156.44 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Jamaica peaked at 156.44 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7675 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places Jamaica 57th out of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8333 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.8328 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7675 LCU per US$, period average | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9091 LCU per US$, period average | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9091 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9091 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9091 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9091 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.78 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.78 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | +104.1% |
| 1985 | 5.56 LCU per US$, period average | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 5.48 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5.49 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.49 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.74 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.18 LCU per US$, period average | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 12.12 LCU per US$, period average | +68.7% |
| 1992 | 22.96 LCU per US$, period average | +89.5% |
| 1993 | 24.95 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 33.09 LCU per US$, period average | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 35.14 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.12 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 35.4 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 36.55 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 39.04 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 42.99 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 46 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 48.42 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 57.74 LCU per US$, period average | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 61.2 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 62.28 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 65.74 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 69.19 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 72.76 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 87.89 LCU per US$, period average | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 87.2 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 85.89 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 88.75 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 100.4 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 110.94 LCU per US$, period average | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 116.97 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 125.09 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 127.97 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 128.87 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 133.31 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 142.4 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 150.79 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 153.43 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 154.16 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 156.44 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 156.44 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 8.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 156.44 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 57.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +104.1% | 1.93 LCU per US$, period average | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1992 | +89.5% | 12.12 LCU per US$, period average | 22.96 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1991 | +68.7% | 7.18 LCU per US$, period average | 12.12 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1978 | +55.5% | 0.9091 LCU per US$, period average | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7675 LCU per US$, period average | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | 1.78 LCU per US$, period average | 5.74 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.36 LCU per US$, period average | 7.18 LCU per US$, period average | 39.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.42 LCU per US$, period average | 42.99 LCU per US$, period average | 87.89 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.54 LCU per US$, period average | 85.89 LCU per US$, period average | 133.31 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.44 LCU per US$, period average | 142.4 LCU per US$, period average | 156.44 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Liberia 174.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 58 Japan 151.37 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Iceland 137.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Kenya 134.82 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Jamaica?
- Official exchange rate in Jamaica was 156.44 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 156.44 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7675 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does Jamaica rank for official exchange rate?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release