Official exchange rate in Argentina
Argentina: Official exchange rate was 1,241 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,241 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,241 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1963
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Official exchange rate in Argentina, 1963–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1,241 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 13,339.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Argentina peaked at 1,241 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1963.
That places Argentina 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1964 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +59.4% |
| 1968 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +631.5% |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +282.7% |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +191.2% |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +95.2% |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +65.5% |
| 1980 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +139.6% |
| 1982 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +488.8% |
| 1983 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +306.2% |
| 1984 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +542.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +789.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +56.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +127.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +308.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0423 LCU per US$, period average | +4736.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4876 LCU per US$, period average | +1051.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9536 LCU per US$, period average | +95.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9906 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9989 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.999 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9998 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9997 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.06 LCU per US$, period average | +206.5% |
| 2003 | 2.9 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.92 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.05 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.71 LCU per US$, period average | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.11 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.54 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.46 LCU per US$, period average | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 8.08 LCU per US$, period average | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 9.23 LCU per US$, period average | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 14.76 LCU per US$, period average | +59.8% |
| 2017 | 16.56 LCU per US$, period average | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 28.09 LCU per US$, period average | +69.6% |
| 2019 | 48.15 LCU per US$, period average | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 70.54 LCU per US$, period average | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 94.99 LCU per US$, period average | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 130.62 LCU per US$, period average | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 296.26 LCU per US$, period average | +126.8% |
| 2024 | 914.7 LCU per US$, period average | +208.7% |
| 2025 | 1,241 LCU per US$, period average | +35.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,241 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 71.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,241 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 459.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +4736.7% | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0423 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1990 | +1051.8% | 0.0423 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4876 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1985 | +789.6% | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1975 | +631.5% | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1984 | +542.4% | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1982 | +488.8% | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0044 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0423 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9428 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4876 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9998 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9995 LCU per US$, period average | 3.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 LCU per US$, period average | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | 48.15 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.99 LCU per US$, period average | 70.54 LCU per US$, period average | 1,241 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 24 Myanmar 1,382 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 25 Yemen 1,355 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 26 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 29 Chile 951.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 30 Angola 911.99 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Argentina?
- Official exchange rate in Argentina was 1,241 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,241 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for official exchange rate?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,339.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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. 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.