Official exchange rate in Denmark
Denmark: Official exchange rate was 6.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.62 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 1985
All-time low
5.1 LCU per US$, period average
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in Denmark stood at 6.62 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Denmark peaked at 10.6 LCU per US$, period average in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.1 LCU per US$, period average, in 2008.
That places Denmark 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Official exchange rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.96 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.43 LCU per US$, period average | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.95 LCU per US$, period average | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 6.05 LCU per US$, period average | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 6.09 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.75 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.05 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.51 LCU per US$, period average | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.26 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 5.64 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 7.12 LCU per US$, period average | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 8.33 LCU per US$, period average | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 9.14 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 10.36 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 10.6 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.09 LCU per US$, period average | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 6.84 LCU per US$, period average | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 6.73 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.31 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 6.19 LCU per US$, period average | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 6.4 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.04 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.48 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.36 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.6 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 6.7 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.98 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.08 LCU per US$, period average | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 8.32 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7.89 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.99 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 6 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.95 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.44 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1 LCU per US$, period average | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.36 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.62 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.37 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.79 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.62 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.61 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.73 LCU per US$, period average | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 6.73 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.67 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.54 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.29 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.08 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 6.89 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.89 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.62 LCU per US$, period average | -4.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.62 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 6.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.62 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 7.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 LCU per US$, period average | 6.91 LCU per US$, period average | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.26 LCU per US$, period average | 5.26 LCU per US$, period average | 7.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 LCU per US$, period average | 5.64 LCU per US$, period average | 10.6 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 LCU per US$, period average | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | 6.98 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 LCU per US$, period average | 5.1 LCU per US$, period average | 8.32 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 LCU per US$, period average | 5.37 LCU per US$, period average | 6.73 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 LCU per US$, period average | 6.29 LCU per US$, period average | 7.08 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 116 China 7.19 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$, period average compare
- 119 Faroe Islands 6.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 119 Greenland 6.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 122 Brazil 5.59 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Denmark?
- Official exchange rate in Denmark was 6.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 LCU per US$, period average in 1985.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 LCU per US$, period average in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for official exchange rate?
- Denmark ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.