Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Japan
Japan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 149.66 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
149.66 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
360 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
All-time low
79.79 LCU per US$, period average
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Japan recorded 149.66 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Japan peaked at 360 LCU per US$, period average in 1960 and was at its lowest, 79.79 LCU per US$, period average, in 2012.
Japan ranks 57th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Japan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 360 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 350.68 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 303.17 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 271.7 LCU per US$, period average | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 292.08 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 296.79 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 296.55 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 268.51 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 210.44 LCU per US$, period average | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 219.14 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 226.74 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 220.54 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 249.08 LCU per US$, period average | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 237.51 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 237.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 238.54 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 168.52 LCU per US$, period average | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 144.64 LCU per US$, period average | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 128.15 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 137.96 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 144.79 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 134.71 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 126.65 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 111.2 LCU per US$, period average | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 102.21 LCU per US$, period average | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 94.06 LCU per US$, period average | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 108.78 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 120.99 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 130.91 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 113.91 LCU per US$, period average | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 107.77 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 121.53 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 125.39 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 115.93 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 108.19 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 110.22 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 116.3 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 117.75 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 103.36 LCU per US$, period average | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 93.57 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 87.78 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 79.81 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 79.79 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.6 LCU per US$, period average | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 105.94 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 121.04 LCU per US$, period average | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 108.79 LCU per US$, period average | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 112.17 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 110.42 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 109.01 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 106.78 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 109.75 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 131.5 LCU per US$, period average | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 140.49 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 151.37 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 149.66 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 149.66 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 149.7× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Japan's 149.66 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, period average, 35.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360 LCU per US$, period average | 360 LCU per US$, period average | 360 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 286.91 LCU per US$, period average | 210.44 LCU per US$, period average | 360 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.92 LCU per US$, period average | 128.15 LCU per US$, period average | 249.08 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.82 LCU per US$, period average | 94.06 LCU per US$, period average | 144.79 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 112 LCU per US$, period average | 93.57 LCU per US$, period average | 125.39 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.24 LCU per US$, period average | 79.79 LCU per US$, period average | 121.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.59 LCU per US$, period average | 106.78 LCU per US$, period average | 151.37 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 54 Liberia 191.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Jamaica 159.1 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 58 Nepal 139.12 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Algeria 131.61 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 60 Haiti 130.63 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Japan?
- Official exchange rate in Japan was 149.66 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 360 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 LCU per US$, period average in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for official exchange rate?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.