Official exchange rate in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Official exchange rate was 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8314 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.37 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
All-time low
0.8314 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Liechtenstein, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Liechtenstein peaked at 4.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average, in 2025.
Liechtenstein ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.13 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.82 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.16 LCU per US$, period average | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 2.98 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.58 LCU per US$, period average | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 1.66 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.96 LCU per US$, period average | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2.03 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.1 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.35 LCU per US$, period average | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.8 LCU per US$, period average | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 1.49 LCU per US$, period average | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.46 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 LCU per US$, period average | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 LCU per US$, period average | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.888 LCU per US$, period average | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9377 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9269 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9162 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9624 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9854 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9847 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9779 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9937 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.939 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9138 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9548 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8985 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8804 LCU per US$, period average | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average | -5.6% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 83% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$, period average | 1.66 LCU per US$, period average | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$, period average | 1.46 LCU per US$, period average | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 1.18 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$, period average | 1.08 LCU per US$, period average | 1.69 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$, period average | 0.888 LCU per US$, period average | 1.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.903 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9548 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 204 Cayman Islands 0.8333 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 205 Switzerland 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 207 Cuba 0.822 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 208 Gibraltar 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 208 Isle of Man 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 208 United Kingdom 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 208 Channel Islands 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Liechtenstein
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 194 (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 101.74 base year varies by country (2009)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series -9.9% (2009)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual -9.9 % change on previous year (2009)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 748.60 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 210.47 million (2024)
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP 39.3% (2019)
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Liechtenstein?
- Official exchange rate in Liechtenstein was 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for official exchange rate?
- Liechtenstein ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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.