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Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Spain

Spain: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9239 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
178th
of 209 countries
All-time high
170.04 LCU per US$, period average
in 1985
All-time low
0.6799 LCU per US$, period average
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Spain, 1970–2024

050100150197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Spain peaked at 170.04 LCU per US$, period average in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average, in 2008.

Spain ranks 178th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Spain, year by year

Year LCU per US$, period average Change
1970 70 LCU per US$, period average —
1971 69.47 LCU per US$, period average -0.8%
1972 64.27 LCU per US$, period average -7.5%
1973 58.26 LCU per US$, period average -9.4%
1974 57.69 LCU per US$, period average -1.0%
1975 57.41 LCU per US$, period average -0.5%
1976 66.9 LCU per US$, period average +16.5%
1977 75.96 LCU per US$, period average +13.5%
1978 76.67 LCU per US$, period average +0.9%
1979 67.12 LCU per US$, period average -12.4%
1980 71.7 LCU per US$, period average +6.8%
1981 92.32 LCU per US$, period average +28.8%
1982 109.86 LCU per US$, period average +19.0%
1983 143.43 LCU per US$, period average +30.6%
1984 160.76 LCU per US$, period average +12.1%
1985 170.04 LCU per US$, period average +5.8%
1986 140.05 LCU per US$, period average -17.6%
1987 123.48 LCU per US$, period average -11.8%
1988 116.49 LCU per US$, period average -5.7%
1989 118.38 LCU per US$, period average +1.6%
1990 101.93 LCU per US$, period average -13.9%
1991 103.91 LCU per US$, period average +1.9%
1992 102.38 LCU per US$, period average -1.5%
1993 127.26 LCU per US$, period average +24.3%
1994 133.96 LCU per US$, period average +5.3%
1995 124.69 LCU per US$, period average -6.9%
1996 126.66 LCU per US$, period average +1.6%
1997 146.41 LCU per US$, period average +15.6%
1998 149.4 LCU per US$, period average +2.0%
1999 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average -99.4%
2000 1.08 LCU per US$, period average +15.4%
2001 1.12 LCU per US$, period average +3.1%
2002 1.06 LCU per US$, period average -5.3%
2003 0.8841 LCU per US$, period average -16.4%
2004 0.8039 LCU per US$, period average -9.1%
2005 0.8038 LCU per US$, period average -0.0%
2006 0.7964 LCU per US$, period average -0.9%
2007 0.7297 LCU per US$, period average -8.4%
2008 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average -6.8%
2009 0.717 LCU per US$, period average +5.4%
2010 0.7543 LCU per US$, period average +5.2%
2011 0.7184 LCU per US$, period average -4.8%
2012 0.7783 LCU per US$, period average +8.3%
2013 0.753 LCU per US$, period average -3.3%
2014 0.7527 LCU per US$, period average -0.0%
2015 0.9013 LCU per US$, period average +19.7%
2016 0.9034 LCU per US$, period average +0.2%
2017 0.8852 LCU per US$, period average -2.0%
2018 0.8468 LCU per US$, period average -4.3%
2019 0.8933 LCU per US$, period average +5.5%
2020 0.8755 LCU per US$, period average -2.0%
2021 0.8455 LCU per US$, period average -3.4%
2022 0.9496 LCU per US$, period average +12.3%
2023 0.9248 LCU per US$, period average -2.6%
2024 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average -0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 92% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Spain 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 -99.4% 149.4 LCU per US$, period average 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.38 LCU per US$, period average 57.41 LCU per US$, period average 76.67 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 124.65 LCU per US$, period average 71.7 LCU per US$, period average 170.04 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 111.75 LCU per US$, period average 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average 149.4 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average 1.12 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average 0.7184 LCU per US$, period average 0.9034 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 0.9039 LCU per US$, period average 0.8455 LCU per US$, period average 0.9496 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 176 Montenegro 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 176 San Marino 0.9244 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 178 Austria 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 178 Belgium 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 178 Cyprus 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 178 Germany 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  7. 178 Estonia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  8. 178 Finland 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  9. 178 France 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  10. 178 Greece 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  11. 178 Croatia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  12. 178 Ireland 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  13. 178 Italy 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  14. 178 Lithuania 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  15. 178 Luxembourg 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  16. 178 Latvia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  17. 178 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  18. 178 Monaco 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  19. 178 Malta 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  20. 178 Netherlands 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  21. 178 Portugal 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  22. 178 Slovakia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare
  23. 178 Slovenia 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Spain?
Official exchange rate in Spain was 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 170.04 LCU per US$, period average in 1985.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average in 2008.
How does Spain rank for official exchange rate?
Spain ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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