Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Chile
Chile: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 900.67 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Chile, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Chile stood at 900.67.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Chile peaked at 950.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219.67, in 1987.
Chile ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 219.67 | — |
| 1988 | 244.76 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 265.11 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 303.5 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 345.25 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 352.82 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 404.39 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 420.2 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 396.81 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 412.27 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 419.24 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 460.18 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 509.07 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 539.6 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 635.2 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 689.33 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 690.58 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 609.2 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 559.6 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 530.42 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 522.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 523.31 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 559.17 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 510.14 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 483.65 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 486.27 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 495.46 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 570.73 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 654.36 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 676.8 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 648.5 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 642.17 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 703.15 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 792.19 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 759.91 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 873.18 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 839.93 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 944.53 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 950.92 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 900.67 | -5.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 900.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 219.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Chile's 900.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.28, 108.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243.18 | 219.67 | 265.11 | 3 |
| 1990s | 402.37 | 303.5 | 509.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585.86 | 522.2 | 690.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.12 | 483.65 | 703.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.91 | 759.91 | 950.92 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Chile?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Chile was 900.67 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 950.92 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.67 in 1987.
- How does Chile rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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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).