Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 110.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
110.31 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 209 countries
All-time high
163.37 LCU per US$, period average
in 1985
All-time low
76.83 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in New Caledonia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in New Caledonia stood at 110.31 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in New Caledonia peaked at 163.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1985 and was at its lowest, 76.83 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
New Caledonia ranks 66th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 100.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 91.65 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 81.05 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 87.53 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 77.93 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 86.89 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 89.34 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 82.06 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 77.35 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 76.83 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 98.81 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 119.49 LCU per US$, period average | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 138.57 LCU per US$, period average | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 158.89 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 163.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 125.93 LCU per US$, period average | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 109.28 LCU per US$, period average | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 108.31 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 116 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 99 LCU per US$, period average | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 102.58 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 96.25 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 102.97 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 100.95 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 90.75 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 93.01 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 106.12 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.26 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 111.97 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 129.2 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 133.24 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 126.2 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 105.5 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 95.93 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 95.92 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.04 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.07 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 81.14 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 85.56 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 90.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 85.73 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 92.88 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 89.85 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 89.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 107.55 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 107.81 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.63 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 101.05 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 106.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 104.71 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 100.88 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 113.47 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 110.35 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 110.31 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 110.31 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 110.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 110.31 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 24.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.55 LCU per US$, period average | 77.35 LCU per US$, period average | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.55 LCU per US$, period average | 76.83 LCU per US$, period average | 163.37 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.09 LCU per US$, period average | 90.75 LCU per US$, period average | 111.97 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.48 LCU per US$, period average | 81.14 LCU per US$, period average | 133.24 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.69 LCU per US$, period average | 85.73 LCU per US$, period average | 107.81 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.94 LCU per US$, period average | 100.88 LCU per US$, period average | 113.47 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 63 Haiti 131.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 64 Vanuatu 119.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 Bangladesh 115.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 66 French Polynesia 110.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 68 Serbia 108.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 69 Cape Verde 101.92 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in New Caledonia?
- Official exchange rate in New Caledonia was 110.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 163.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1985.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.83 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does New Caledonia rank for official exchange rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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