Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Switzerland
0.7924
in 2026
United Kingdom
0.7434
in 2026
Switzerland rank
185th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.7924 against 0.7434 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.049.
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 185th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 195 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 | 0.8872 | 0.7725 | 0.1148 | 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 0.7924 against 0.7434 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.049, 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 185th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 195 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).