Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 40.15 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Ukraine, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in Ukraine stood at 40.15 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Ukraine peaked at 40.15 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0453 LCU per US$, period average, in 1993.
That places Ukraine 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0453 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1994 | 0.3275 LCU per US$, period average | +622.7% |
| 1995 | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | +349.8% |
| 1996 | 1.83 LCU per US$, period average | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.45 LCU per US$, period average | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 4.13 LCU per US$, period average | +68.6% |
| 2000 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 5.37 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.33 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.33 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.32 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.12 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.05 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.05 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.27 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.79 LCU per US$, period average | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 7.94 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.97 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.99 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.99 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.89 LCU per US$, period average | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 21.84 LCU per US$, period average | +83.8% |
| 2016 | 25.55 LCU per US$, period average | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 27.2 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 25.85 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 26.96 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 27.29 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.34 LCU per US$, period average | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 36.57 LCU per US$, period average | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 40.15 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 40.15 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 40.15 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 22.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +622.7% | 0.0453 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3275 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1995 | +349.8% | 0.3275 LCU per US$, period average | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2015 | +83.8% | 11.89 LCU per US$, period average | 21.84 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1999 | +68.6% | 2.45 LCU per US$, period average | 4.13 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0453 LCU per US$, period average | 4.13 LCU per US$, period average | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.51 LCU per US$, period average | 5.05 LCU per US$, period average | 7.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 LCU per US$, period average | 7.94 LCU per US$, period average | 27.2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.66 LCU per US$, period average | 26.96 LCU per US$, period average | 40.15 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 82 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 87 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 88 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Ukraine?
- Official exchange rate in Ukraine was 40.15 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 40.15 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0453 LCU per US$, period average in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for official exchange rate?
- Ukraine ranks 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release