Official exchange rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Official exchange rate was 1.65 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.65 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
153rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.38 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
0.7154 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in New Zealand is 1.65 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in New Zealand peaked at 2.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7154 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places New Zealand 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.8806 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8367 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7368 LCU per US$, period average | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7154 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8323 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 1.03 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9644 LCU per US$, period average | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9785 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.03 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.15 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 1.91 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.53 LCU per US$, period average | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.67 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.73 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.85 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.51 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 LCU per US$, period average | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 1.89 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2 LCU per US$, period average | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2.38 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.51 LCU per US$, period average | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.42 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8873 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7154 LCU per US$, period average | 1.03 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | 1.03 LCU per US$, period average | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 LCU per US$, period average | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | 1.89 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 LCU per US$, period average | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | 2.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | 1.21 LCU per US$, period average | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | 1.65 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in New Zealand?
- Official exchange rate in New Zealand was 1.65 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7154 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for official exchange rate?
- New Zealand ranks 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release