Official exchange rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Official exchange rate was 105.86 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
105.86 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
163.37 LCU per US$, period average
in 1985
All-time low
76.83 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in French Polynesia stood at 105.86 LCU per US$, 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 French Polynesia peaked at 163.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1985 and was at its lowest, 76.83 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
French Polynesia ranks 65th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Official exchange rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 94.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 100.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 91.65 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 81.05 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 87.53 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 77.93 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 86.89 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 89.34 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 82.06 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 77.35 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 76.83 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 98.81 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 119.49 LCU per US$, period average | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 138.57 LCU per US$, period average | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 158.89 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 163.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 125.93 LCU per US$, period average | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 109.28 LCU per US$, period average | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 108.31 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 116 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 99 LCU per US$, period average | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 102.58 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 96.25 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 102.97 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 100.95 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 90.75 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 93.01 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 106.12 LCU per US$, period average | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.26 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 111.97 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 129.2 LCU per US$, period average | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 133.24 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 126.2 LCU per US$, period average | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 105.5 LCU per US$, period average | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 95.93 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 95.92 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.04 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.07 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 81.14 LCU per US$, period average | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 85.56 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 90.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 85.73 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 92.88 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 89.85 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 89.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 107.55 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 107.81 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.63 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 101.05 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 106.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 104.71 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 100.88 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 113.47 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 110.35 LCU per US$, period average | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 110.31 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 105.86 LCU per US$, period average | -4.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 105.86 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 105.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 105.86 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, period average, 25.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.23 LCU per US$, period average | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | 94.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.55 LCU per US$, period average | 77.35 LCU per US$, period average | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.55 LCU per US$, period average | 76.83 LCU per US$, period average | 163.37 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.09 LCU per US$, period average | 90.75 LCU per US$, period average | 111.97 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.48 LCU per US$, period average | 81.14 LCU per US$, period average | 133.24 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.69 LCU per US$, period average | 85.73 LCU per US$, period average | 107.81 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.6 LCU per US$, period average | 100.88 LCU per US$, period average | 113.47 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 62 Iceland 128.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Bangladesh 121.92 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 64 Vanuatu 119.17 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 New Caledonia 105.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 67 Serbia 103.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 68 Cape Verde 97.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for French Polynesia
- Net migration, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -1,199 (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 121.97 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.8% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Financial Markets Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Markets Efficiency Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.1375 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in French Polynesia?
- Official exchange rate in French Polynesia was 105.86 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 163.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1985.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.83 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does French Polynesia rank for official exchange rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.