Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Thailand
Thailand: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 35.29 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.29 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
88th
of 209 countries
All-time high
44.43 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
20.34 LCU per US$, period average
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Thailand stood at 35.29 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Thailand peaked at 44.43 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.34 LCU per US$, period average, in 1978.
That places Thailand 88th 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.8 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 20.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.62 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 20.38 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 20.38 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.4 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.4 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.34 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.42 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.48 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 21.82 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 23 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 23 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23.64 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 26.3 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 25.72 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 25.29 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 25.7 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 25.59 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 25.52 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.4 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.32 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.15 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.92 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 25.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 31.36 LCU per US$, period average | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 41.36 LCU per US$, period average | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 37.81 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 40.11 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 44.43 LCU per US$, period average | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 42.96 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 41.48 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 40.22 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 40.22 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.88 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 34.52 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 33.31 LCU per US$, period average | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.29 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 31.69 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 30.49 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.08 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.73 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.48 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 34.25 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 35.3 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 33.94 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 32.31 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31.05 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.29 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 31.98 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 35.06 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 34.8 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 35.29 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 35.29 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 35.29 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 7.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +31.9% | 31.36 LCU per US$, period average | 41.36 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.53 LCU per US$, period average | 20.34 LCU per US$, period average | 20.8 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.21 LCU per US$, period average | 20.48 LCU per US$, period average | 27.16 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.78 LCU per US$, period average | 24.92 LCU per US$, period average | 41.36 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 LCU per US$, period average | 33.31 LCU per US$, period average | 44.43 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.33 LCU per US$, period average | 30.49 LCU per US$, period average | 35.3 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.69 LCU per US$, period average | 31.29 LCU per US$, period average | 35.29 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 85 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 87 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 89 Suriname 33.18 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 90 Turkey 32.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 91 Zambia 26.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Thailand?
- Official exchange rate in Thailand was 35.29 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.43 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 LCU per US$, period average in 1978.
- How does Thailand rank for official exchange rate?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release