Argentina vs Chile: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Argentina
- Chile
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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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. 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.