Argentina vs Chile: Official exchange rate

Argentina
1,241 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Chile
951.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
Chile rank
29th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1,241 LCU per US$, period average against 951.33 LCU per US$, period average in Chile, a difference of 289.67 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 27th and Chile ranks 29th of 213 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1960s 0 LCU per US$, period average 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average Chile
1970s 0 LCU per US$, period average 10.91 LCU per US$, period average 10.91 LCU per US$, period average Chile
1980s 0.0044 LCU per US$, period average 139.13 LCU per US$, period average 139.13 LCU per US$, period average Chile
1990s 0.9428 LCU per US$, period average 403.84 LCU per US$, period average 402.9 LCU per US$, period average Chile
2000s 2.68 LCU per US$, period average 586.02 LCU per US$, period average 583.34 LCU per US$, period average Chile
2010s 14.29 LCU per US$, period average 587.01 LCU per US$, period average 572.72 LCU per US$, period average Chile
2020s 457.99 LCU per US$, period average 859.99 LCU per US$, period average 402 LCU per US$, period average Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 1,241 LCU per US$, period average against 951.33 LCU per US$, period average in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Argentina and Chile?
289.67 LCU per US$, period average, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for official exchange rate?
Argentina ranks 27th and Chile ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,630 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.