Ireland vs United Kingdom: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Ireland
0.6727
in 2026
United Kingdom
0.7416
in 2026
Ireland rank
188th
United Kingdom rank
185th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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 188th and United Kingdom ranks 185th of 194 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.7416 against 0.6727 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Ireland ranks 188th and United Kingdom ranks 185th of 194 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).