Brazil vs France: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Brazil
5.25
in 2026
France
5.6
in 2026
Brazil rank
136th
France rank
134th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 5.6 against 5.25 in Brazil, a difference of 0.35.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 136th and France ranks 134th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6.17 | 6.17 | France |
| 1990s | 0.6646 | 5.56 | 4.89 | France |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 5.7 | 3.35 | France |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 5.37 | 2.62 | France |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 5.87 | 0.5918 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Brazil or France?
- France, at 5.6 against 5.25 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Brazil and France?
- 0.35, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Brazil ranks 136th and France ranks 134th 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).