Ireland vs United Kingdom: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Ireland
0.6727
in 2026
United Kingdom
0.7416
in 2026
Ireland rank
176th
United Kingdom rank
174th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.7416 against 0.6727 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0689.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 176th and United Kingdom ranks 174th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.678 | 0.5949 | 0.0831 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.6511 | 0.6124 | 0.0388 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.6842 | 0.5959 | 0.0883 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.6451 | 0.6852 | 0.0402 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.7047 | 0.7722 | 0.0675 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.7416 against 0.6727 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0689, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Ireland ranks 176th and United Kingdom ranks 174th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms