Official exchange rate in Chile
Chile: Official exchange rate was 951.33 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
951.33 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
951.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
0.001 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in Chile stood at 951.33 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Chile peaked at 951.33 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
Chile ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0.0011 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0011 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 LCU per US$, period average | +53.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 LCU per US$, period average | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0032 LCU per US$, period average | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 LCU per US$, period average | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0051 LCU per US$, period average | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0069 LCU per US$, period average | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0086 LCU per US$, period average | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0122 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0208 LCU per US$, period average | +70.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0716 LCU per US$, period average | +243.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5928 LCU per US$, period average | +727.5% |
| 1975 | 4.91 LCU per US$, period average | +728.3% |
| 1976 | 13.05 LCU per US$, period average | +165.8% |
| 1977 | 21.54 LCU per US$, period average | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 31.66 LCU per US$, period average | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 37.25 LCU per US$, period average | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 39 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50.91 LCU per US$, period average | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 78.79 LCU per US$, period average | +54.8% |
| 1984 | 98.48 LCU per US$, period average | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 160.86 LCU per US$, period average | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 192.93 LCU per US$, period average | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 219.41 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 245.01 LCU per US$, period average | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 266.95 LCU per US$, period average | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 304.9 LCU per US$, period average | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 349.22 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 362.58 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 404.17 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 420.18 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 396.77 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 412.27 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 419.3 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 460.29 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 508.78 LCU per US$, period average | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 539.59 LCU per US$, period average | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 634.94 LCU per US$, period average | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 688.94 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 691.4 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 609.53 LCU per US$, period average | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 559.77 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 530.27 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 522.46 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 522.46 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 560.86 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 510.25 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 483.67 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 486.47 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 495.27 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 570.35 LCU per US$, period average | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 654.12 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 676.96 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 648.83 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 641.28 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 702.9 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 792.73 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 758.96 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 873.31 LCU per US$, period average | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 840.07 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 943.57 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 951.33 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 951.33 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 951.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Chile's 951.33 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 352.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +727.5% | 0.0716 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5928 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1975 | +728.3% | 0.5928 LCU per US$, period average | 4.91 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1973 | +243.9% | 0.0208 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0716 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1976 | +165.8% | 4.91 LCU per US$, period average | 13.05 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 LCU per US$, period average | 0.001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0086 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.91 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0113 LCU per US$, period average | 37.25 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.13 LCU per US$, period average | 39 LCU per US$, period average | 266.95 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.84 LCU per US$, period average | 304.9 LCU per US$, period average | 508.78 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 586.02 LCU per US$, period average | 522.46 LCU per US$, period average | 691.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.01 LCU per US$, period average | 483.67 LCU per US$, period average | 702.9 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.99 LCU per US$, period average | 758.96 LCU per US$, period average | 951.33 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 26 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 27 Argentina 1,241 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 28 Malawi 1,161 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 30 Angola 911.99 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Benin 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Cameroon 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Central African Republic 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Chad 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Congo 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Gabon 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Mali 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Niger 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Senegal 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 31 Togo 581.93 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Chile
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % 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 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Chile?
- Official exchange rate in Chile was 951.33 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 951.33 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for official exchange rate?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.