Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International)
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average against 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0719 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 205th and United Kingdom ranks 208th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3695 LCU per US$, period average | 4 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4639 LCU per US$, period average | 2.48 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6159 LCU per US$, period average | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6127 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7769 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5961 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7435 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6857 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2759 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.903 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7775 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1255 LCU per US$, period average | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average against 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0719 LCU per US$, period average, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Switzerland ranks 205th and United Kingdom ranks 208th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.