Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7824 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
203rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.8113 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
0.4004 LCU per US$, period average
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8113 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4004 LCU per US$, period average, in 1972.
That places United Kingdom 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4167 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.4109 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4004 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4082 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4278 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.452 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5565 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5733 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5215 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4722 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4303 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4976 LCU per US$, period average | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5725 LCU per US$, period average | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6597 LCU per US$, period average | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7518 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7792 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6822 LCU per US$, period average | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6119 LCU per US$, period average | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5622 LCU per US$, period average | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6112 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5632 LCU per US$, period average | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.567 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5698 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6668 LCU per US$, period average | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6534 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6337 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.641 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6108 LCU per US$, period average | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6038 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6181 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6609 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6947 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6672 LCU per US$, period average | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6125 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5462 LCU per US$, period average | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5435 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4998 LCU per US$, period average | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.544 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6419 LCU per US$, period average | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6472 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6241 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6331 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6397 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6077 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6545 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7406 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.777 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7495 LCU per US$, period average | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7834 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.78 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7271 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8113 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8045 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 78% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 LCU per US$, period average, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4639 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4004 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5733 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6159 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4303 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7792 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6128 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5632 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6668 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5961 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4998 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6947 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6857 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6077 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7834 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7811 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7271 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8113 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 200 Switzerland 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 0.8333 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 202 Cuba 0.822 LCU per US$, 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
- 206 Jordan 0.71 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in United Kingdom?
- Official exchange rate in United Kingdom was 0.7824 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8113 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4004 LCU per US$, period average in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom rank for official exchange rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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