Official exchange rate in China
China: Official exchange rate was 7.19 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.19 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.62 LCU per US$, period average
in 1994
All-time low
1.5 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in China, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
China recorded 7.19 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in China peaked at 8.62 LCU per US$, period average in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.5 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
That places China 116th 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 China, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.25 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.96 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.94 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.86 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.89 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.98 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 LCU per US$, period average | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 3.45 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 3.72 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 3.72 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.78 LCU per US$, period average | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 5.32 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 5.51 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.62 LCU per US$, period average | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 8.35 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 8.31 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.97 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.61 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.95 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.77 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.46 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.64 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.76 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.62 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 6.74 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.08 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.2 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 7.19 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.19 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 41% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 7.19 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, period average, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +49.6% | 5.76 LCU per US$, period average | 8.62 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1990 | +27.0% | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | 4.78 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1985 | +26.6% | 2.32 LCU per US$, period average | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 1.55 LCU per US$, period average | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 LCU per US$, period average | 4.78 LCU per US$, period average | 8.62 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 LCU per US$, period average | 6.83 LCU per US$, period average | 8.28 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 LCU per US$, period average | 6.14 LCU per US$, period average | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 LCU per US$, period average | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | 7.2 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 113 Macao 8.03 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 114 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 115 Guatemala 7.68 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 117 Bolivia 6.91 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 6.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 119 Denmark 6.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 119 Faroe Islands 6.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 119 Greenland 6.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in China?
- Official exchange rate in China was 7.19 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 LCU per US$, period average in 1994.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does China rank for official exchange rate?
- China ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.