Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Uruguay
Uruguay: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 39.77 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Uruguay, 1987–2026
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 39.77, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% 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 85th out of 182 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.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.2292 | — |
| 1988 | 0.3643 | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6313 | +73.3% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | +88.3% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 3.97 | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 5.05 | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 6.32 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 7.89 | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 9.38 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 10.46 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 13.3 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 21.13 | +58.9% |
| 2003 | 28.15 | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 28.69 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 24.43 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 24.02 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 22.54 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 20.01 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 19.26 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.24 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.44 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.22 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 27.28 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 30.11 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 28.64 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 30.72 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 35.25 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 41.99 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 43.53 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.17 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 38.81 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 40.18 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 41.1 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 39.77 | -3.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 39.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14, 34.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 39.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 40.94 | 38.81 | 43.53 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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 39.77 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 85th out of 182 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 32.1%. 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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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms