Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Poland
Poland: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 3.98 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.98 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
126th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.46 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
0.0003 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.98 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Poland peaked at 4.46 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Poland 126th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Poland, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | +75.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 LCU per US$, period average | +472.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 LCU per US$, period average | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0085 LCU per US$, period average | +65.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0092 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0147 LCU per US$, period average | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0175 LCU per US$, period average | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0265 LCU per US$, period average | +51.2% |
| 1988 | 0.043 LCU per US$, period average | +62.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1439 LCU per US$, period average | +234.3% |
| 1990 | 0.95 LCU per US$, period average | +560.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 1.81 LCU per US$, period average | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 2.27 LCU per US$, period average | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 2.42 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.7 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 3.28 LCU per US$, period average | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 3.48 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.97 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 4.35 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 4.09 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.08 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3.66 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 3.24 LCU per US$, period average | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1 LCU per US$, period average | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 LCU per US$, period average | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.41 LCU per US$, period average | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.12 LCU per US$, period average | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.96 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.26 LCU per US$, period average | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3.16 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.15 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.78 LCU per US$, period average | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.61 LCU per US$, period average | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.84 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.86 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.46 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.98 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.98 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 4.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.98 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +560.1% | 0.1439 LCU per US$, period average | 0.95 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1979 | +472.4% | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0033 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1989 | +234.3% | 0.043 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1439 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0033 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0284 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0044 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1439 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 LCU per US$, period average | 0.95 LCU per US$, period average | 3.97 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 LCU per US$, period average | 2.41 LCU per US$, period average | 4.35 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 LCU per US$, period average | 2.96 LCU per US$, period average | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 LCU per US$, period average | 3.86 LCU per US$, period average | 4.46 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 123 Libya 4.83 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 124 Romania 4.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 125 Malaysia 4.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 3.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 128 Peru 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Poland?
- Official exchange rate in Poland was 3.98 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Poland rank for official exchange rate?
- Poland ranks 126th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release