Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8804 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
200th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.37 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
All-time low
0.8804 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Switzerland is 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Switzerland peaked at 4.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 4.13 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.82 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.16 LCU per US$, period average | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 2.98 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.58 LCU per US$, period average | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 1.66 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.96 LCU per US$, period average | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2.03 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.1 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.35 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.8 LCU per US$, period average | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 1.49 LCU per US$, period average | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.46 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.888 LCU per US$, period average | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9377 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9269 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9162 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9624 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9854 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9847 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9779 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9937 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.939 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9139 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9548 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8985 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average | 1.66 LCU per US$, period average | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | 1.46 LCU per US$, period average | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 1.18 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$, period average | 0.888 LCU per US$, period average | 1.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9173 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9548 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 201 Cayman Islands 0.8333 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 202 Cuba 0.822 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 203 United Kingdom 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 203 Gibraltar 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 203 Isle of Man 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Switzerland?
- Official exchange rate in Switzerland was 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for official exchange rate?
- Switzerland ranks 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release