Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sweden
Sweden: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 10.57 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.57 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.61 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
4.15 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Sweden stood at 10.57 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Sweden peaked at 10.61 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.15 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.
That places Sweden 109th 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 (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 5.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 4.44 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.15 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 4.36 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.48 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.29 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 4.23 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 6.28 LCU per US$, period average | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 7.67 LCU per US$, period average | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 8.27 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.12 LCU per US$, period average | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 6.13 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.92 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 6.05 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 7.78 LCU per US$, period average | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 7.72 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6.71 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.63 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 7.95 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.26 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.16 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 10.33 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 9.74 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 8.09 LCU per US$, period average | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 7.35 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 7.47 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.38 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.76 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.65 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.21 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.49 LCU per US$, period average | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 6.78 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.51 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.86 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.43 LCU per US$, period average | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 8.56 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.55 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.69 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.21 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.58 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 10.11 LCU per US$, period average | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 10.61 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 10.57 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.57 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 10.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.57 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 6.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 LCU per US$, period average | 4.15 LCU per US$, period average | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 LCU per US$, period average | 4.23 LCU per US$, period average | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 LCU per US$, period average | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | 8.26 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 LCU per US$, period average | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | 10.33 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 LCU per US$, period average | 6.49 LCU per US$, period average | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 LCU per US$, period average | 8.58 LCU per US$, period average | 10.61 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 106 Ghana 11.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 107 Tajikistan 10.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 108 Norway 10.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 110 Venezuela 9.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 111 Morocco 9.94 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 8.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Sweden?
- Official exchange rate in Sweden was 10.57 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for official exchange rate?
- Sweden ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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