Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 40.21 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.21 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 209 countries
All-time high
43.55 LCU per US$, period average
in 2021
All-time low
0.0003 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 40.21 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Uruguay peaked at 43.55 LCU per US$, period average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 84th of 209 countries on this measure, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 LCU per US$, period average | +112.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 LCU per US$, period average | +89.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 LCU per US$, period average | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0046 LCU per US$, period average | +40.9% |
| 1978 | 0.006 LCU per US$, period average | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0078 LCU per US$, period average | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0091 LCU per US$, period average | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 LCU per US$, period average | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0138 LCU per US$, period average | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0344 LCU per US$, period average | +148.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0559 LCU per US$, period average | +62.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1012 LCU per US$, period average | +81.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1514 LCU per US$, period average | +49.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2255 LCU per US$, period average | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3585 LCU per US$, period average | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6212 LCU per US$, period average | +73.3% |
| 1990 | 1.17 LCU per US$, period average | +88.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 5.04 LCU per US$, period average | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 6.35 LCU per US$, period average | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 7.97 LCU per US$, period average | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 9.44 LCU per US$, period average | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 10.47 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 11.34 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 13.32 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 21.26 LCU per US$, period average | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 28.21 LCU per US$, period average | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 28.7 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.48 LCU per US$, period average | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 24.07 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.47 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.95 LCU per US$, period average | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 22.57 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 20.06 LCU per US$, period average | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 19.31 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.31 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.48 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.25 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 27.33 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 30.16 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 28.68 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 30.73 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 35.26 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 42.01 LCU per US$, period average | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 43.55 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.17 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 38.82 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 40.21 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 40.21 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 40.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 40.21 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 14.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0027 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0078 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1582 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0091 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6212 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 LCU per US$, period average | 1.17 LCU per US$, period average | 11.34 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.91 LCU per US$, period average | 12.1 LCU per US$, period average | 28.7 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.56 LCU per US$, period average | 19.31 LCU per US$, period average | 35.26 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.16 LCU per US$, period average | 38.82 LCU per US$, period average | 43.55 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Ethiopia 54.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 82 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 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$, period average compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Uruguay?
- Official exchange rate in Uruguay was 40.21 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.55 LCU per US$, period average in 2021.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for official exchange rate?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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