Official exchange rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Official exchange rate was 87.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
87.16 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
87.16 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Bhutan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 87.16 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Bhutan peaked at 87.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
That places Bhutan 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.36 LCU per US$, period average | +33.5% |
| 1967 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.49 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.59 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 7.74 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.1 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 8.38 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 8.74 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 8.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.86 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.66 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 10.1 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.36 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 12.37 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 12.61 LCU per US$, period average | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.96 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 13.92 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 16.23 LCU per US$, period average | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 17.5 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 22.74 LCU per US$, period average | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 25.92 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 30.49 LCU per US$, period average | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 31.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.43 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.43 LCU per US$, period average | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 36.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 41.26 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 43.06 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 44.94 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 47.19 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 48.61 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46.58 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 45.32 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.1 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 45.31 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.35 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 43.51 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 48.41 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 45.73 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 46.67 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.44 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 58.6 LCU per US$, period average | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 61.03 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 64.15 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 67.2 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 65.12 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 68.39 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 70.42 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.1 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 73.92 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.6 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 82.6 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 83.67 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 87.16 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 87.16 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.16 LCU per US$, period average, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 87.16 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for South Asia, which is 104.54 LCU per US$, period average, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +33.5% | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 6.36 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.74 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.08 LCU per US$, period average | 7.49 LCU per US$, period average | 8.96 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.55 LCU per US$, period average | 7.86 LCU per US$, period average | 16.23 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.65 LCU per US$, period average | 17.5 LCU per US$, period average | 43.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 LCU per US$, period average | 41.35 LCU per US$, period average | 48.61 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 LCU per US$, period average | 45.73 LCU per US$, period average | 70.42 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.01 LCU per US$, period average | 73.92 LCU per US$, period average | 87.16 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 68 Cape Verde 97.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 69 Albania 93.12 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 70 Russia 92.55 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 71 India 87.16 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 87.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 74 Ethiopia 82.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Bhutan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Bhutan?
- Official exchange rate in Bhutan was 87.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.16 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for official exchange rate?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.