Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Brazil

Brazil: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 5.25 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.25
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
39
1988–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Brazil, 1988–2026

02461988200720261988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 0.0021993: 0.0321994: 0.6381995: 0.9171996: 11997: 1.11998: 1.21999: 1.82000: 1.82001: 2.42002: 2.92003: 3.12004: 2.92005: 2.42006: 2.22007: 1.92008: 1.82009: 22010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 22013: 2.22014: 2.42015: 3.32016: 3.52017: 3.22018: 3.72019: 3.92020: 5.22021: 5.42022: 5.22023: 52024: 5.42025: 5.62026: 5.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Brazil is 5.25, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Brazil peaked at 5.59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

That places Brazil 136th out of 193 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 0 0 2
1990s 0.6646 0.0002 1.81 10
2000s 2.35 1.83 3.08 10
2010s 2.75 1.67 3.94 10
2020s 5.28 4.99 5.59 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Brazil?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Brazil was 5.25 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2025.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Brazil rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Brazil ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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).