Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 3.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.67 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
All-time low
3.67 LCU per US$, period average
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2024, official exchange rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.67 LCU per US$, period average.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.67 LCU per US$, period average, in 1981.
United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 4.75 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.39 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 4 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.96 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.96 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.95 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.87 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.82 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.71 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.67 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 3.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.67 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.39 LCU per US$, period average, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | 3.82 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 128 Peru 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 130 Israel 3.7 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 132 Qatar 3.64 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 133 Belarus 3.25 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 134 Tunisia 3.11 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Official exchange rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.67 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 LCU per US$, period average in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for official exchange rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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