Official exchange rate in Mexico

Mexico: Official exchange rate was 18.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.3 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
98th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.49 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
All-time low
0.0125 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mexico peaked at 21.49 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0125 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

That places Mexico 98th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0159 LCU per US$, period average 0.0125 LCU per US$, period average 0.0228 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 0.7373 LCU per US$, period average 0.023 LCU per US$, period average 2.46 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 5.61 LCU per US$, period average 2.81 LCU per US$, period average 9.56 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 10.79 LCU per US$, period average 9.34 LCU per US$, period average 13.51 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 15.62 LCU per US$, period average 12.42 LCU per US$, period average 19.26 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 19.59 LCU per US$, period average 17.76 LCU per US$, period average 21.49 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 95 Lesotho 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 95 Namibia 18.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 97 Eswatini 18.32 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 99 Moldova 17.79 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 100 Maldives 15.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 101 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

More population data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Mexico?
Official exchange rate in Mexico was 18.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.49 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0125 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for official exchange rate?
Mexico ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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