Argentina vs Italy: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Argentina
1,418
in 2026
Italy
1,654
in 2026
Argentina rank
29th
Italy rank
26th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Argentina
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,654 against 1,418 in Argentina, a difference of 236.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 29th and Italy ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0144 | 1,323 | 1,323 | Italy |
| 1990s | 0.9428 | 1,528 | 1,527 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 1,682 | 1,679 | Italy |
| 2010s | 14.31 | 1,586 | 1,572 | Italy |
| 2020s | 595.66 | 1,733 | 1,137 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Argentina or Italy?
- Italy, at 1,654 against 1,418 in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Argentina and Italy?
- 236, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Italy ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).