Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Switzerland
0.7827
in 2026
United Kingdom
0.7416
in 2026
Switzerland rank
184th
United Kingdom rank
185th

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0.50.7511.21.51.8198720062026

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.7827 against 0.7416 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0411.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 184th and United Kingdom ranks 185th of 194 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 1.53 0.5949 0.9353 Switzerland
1990s 1.39 0.6124 0.7773 Switzerland
2000s 1.34 0.5959 0.7427 Switzerland
2010s 0.9613 0.6852 0.276 Switzerland
2020s 0.8859 0.7722 0.1136 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 0.7827 against 0.7416 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.0411, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Switzerland ranks 184th 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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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).