Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Uruguay

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

Latest (2026)
39.1
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
89th
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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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

Uruguay recorded 39.1 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

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

That places Uruguay 89th 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. 86 Mauritius 46.27 compare
  2. 87 Turkey 43.7 compare
  3. 88 Ukraine 43.33 compare
  4. 90 Suriname 37.94 compare
  5. 91 Nicaragua 36.81 compare
  6. 92 Belgium 34.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Uruguay?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 43.53 in 2021.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2292 in 1987.
How does Uruguay rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Uruguay ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms