Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Japan
Japan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 151.37 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
151.37 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
360 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
All-time low
79.79 LCU per US$, period average
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Japan stood at 151.37 LCU per US$, period average.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Japan peaked at 360 LCU per US$, period average in 1970 and was at its lowest, 79.79 LCU per US$, period average, in 2012.
That places Japan 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Japan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 350.68 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 303.17 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 271.7 LCU per US$, period average | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 292.08 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 296.79 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 296.55 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 268.51 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 210.44 LCU per US$, period average | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 219.14 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 226.74 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 220.54 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 249.08 LCU per US$, period average | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 237.51 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 237.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 238.54 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 168.52 LCU per US$, period average | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 144.64 LCU per US$, period average | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 128.15 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 137.96 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 144.79 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 134.71 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 126.65 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 111.2 LCU per US$, period average | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 102.21 LCU per US$, period average | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 94.06 LCU per US$, period average | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 108.78 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 120.99 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 130.91 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 113.91 LCU per US$, period average | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 107.77 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 121.53 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 125.39 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 115.93 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 108.19 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 110.22 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 116.3 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 117.75 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 103.36 LCU per US$, period average | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 93.57 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 87.78 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 79.81 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 79.79 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.6 LCU per US$, period average | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 105.94 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 121.04 LCU per US$, period average | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 108.79 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 112.17 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 110.42 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 109.01 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 106.78 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 109.75 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 131.5 LCU per US$, period average | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 140.49 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 151.37 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 151.37 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 151.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 151.37 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 33.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286.91 LCU per US$, period average | 210.44 LCU per US$, period average | 360 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.92 LCU per US$, period average | 128.15 LCU per US$, period average | 249.08 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.82 LCU per US$, period average | 94.06 LCU per US$, period average | 144.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 112 LCU per US$, period average | 93.57 LCU per US$, period average | 125.39 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.24 LCU per US$, period average | 79.79 LCU per US$, period average | 121.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.98 LCU per US$, period average | 106.78 LCU per US$, period average | 151.37 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Liberia 174.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 57 Jamaica 156.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Iceland 137.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Kenya 134.82 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 61 Algeria 134.05 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Japan?
- Official exchange rate in Japan was 151.37 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 360 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 LCU per US$, period average in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for official exchange rate?
- Japan ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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