Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Uruguay
Uruguay: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 39.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Uruguay, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 39.1 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Uruguay peaked at 43.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2292, in 1987.
Uruguay ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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
| 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 | 40.84 | 38.81 | 43.53 | 7 |
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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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Uruguay?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2292 in 1987.
- How does Uruguay rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).