Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Uruguay

Uruguay: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 39.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
39.1
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
84th
of 181 countries
All-time high
43.53
in 2021
All-time low
0.2292
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Uruguay, 1987–2026

0102030401987200620261987: 0.2291988: 0.3641989: 0.6311990: 1.21991: 2.11992: 3.11993: 41994: 5.11995: 6.31996: 7.91997: 9.41998: 10.51999: 11.32000: 12.12001: 13.32002: 21.12003: 28.22004: 28.72005: 24.42006: 242007: 23.42008: 20.92009: 22.52010: 202011: 19.32012: 20.22013: 20.42014: 23.22015: 27.32016: 30.12017: 28.62018: 30.72019: 35.32020: 422021: 43.52022: 41.22023: 38.82024: 40.22025: 41.12026: 39.1

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Uruguay is 39.1, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Uruguay peaked at 43.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2292, in 1987.

That places Uruguay 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4083 0.2292 0.6313 3
1990s 6.07 1.19 11.33 10
2000s 21.87 12.1 28.69 10
2010s 25.52 19.26 35.25 10
2020s 40.84 38.81 43.53 7

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 81 Mauritius 46.27 compare
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  3. 83 Ukraine 43.33 compare
  4. 85 Suriname 37.94 compare
  5. 86 Nicaragua 36.81 compare
  6. 87 Taiwan 31.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Uruguay?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Uruguay was 39.1 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 43.53 in 2021.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2292 in 1987.
How does Uruguay rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Uruguay ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, 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
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms