Official exchange rate in Belgium
Belgium: Official exchange rate was 0.885 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.885 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
182nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
59.38 LCU per US$, period average
in 1985
All-time low
0.6799 LCU per US$, period average
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.885 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Belgium peaked at 59.38 LCU per US$, period average in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average, in 2008.
That places Belgium 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 49.06 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 44.01 LCU per US$, period average | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 38.98 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 38.95 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 36.78 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 38.61 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 35.84 LCU per US$, period average | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 31.49 LCU per US$, period average | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 29.32 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 29.24 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 37.13 LCU per US$, period average | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 45.69 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 51.13 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 57.78 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 59.38 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 44.67 LCU per US$, period average | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 37.33 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 36.77 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 39.4 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 33.42 LCU per US$, period average | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 34.15 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 32.15 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 34.6 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 33.46 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 29.48 LCU per US$, period average | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 30.96 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 35.77 LCU per US$, period average | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average | -97.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.884 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7543 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7184 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7529 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9248 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9239 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.885 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.885 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 88% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.885 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -97.4% | 36.3 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 LCU per US$, period average | 50 LCU per US$, period average | 50 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.3 LCU per US$, period average | 29.32 LCU per US$, period average | 50 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.85 LCU per US$, period average | 29.24 LCU per US$, period average | 59.38 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.12 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9383 LCU per US$, period average | 36.3 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average | 1.12 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7184 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9034 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9007 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8455 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9496 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 182 Austria 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Croatia 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Cyprus 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Estonia 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Finland 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 France 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Germany 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Greece 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Ireland 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Italy 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Latvia 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Lithuania 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Luxembourg 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Malta 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Monaco 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Netherlands 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Portugal 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Slovakia 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Slovenia 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Spain 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 182 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.885 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Belgium?
- Official exchange rate in Belgium was 0.885 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 LCU per US$, period average in 1985.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 LCU per US$, period average in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for official exchange rate?
- Belgium ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.