Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 7,545 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,545 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7,560 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
123.17 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Paraguay is 7,545 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Paraguay peaked at 7,560 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.17 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
That places Paraguay 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 123.17 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 126 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 201 LCU per US$, period average | +59.5% |
| 1985 | 306.67 LCU per US$, period average | +52.6% |
| 1986 | 339.17 LCU per US$, period average | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 550 LCU per US$, period average | +62.2% |
| 1988 | 550 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,056 LCU per US$, period average | +92.0% |
| 1990 | 1,230 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 1,325 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,500 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 1,744 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 1,905 LCU per US$, period average | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,963 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,057 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2,178 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,726 LCU per US$, period average | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 3,119 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 3,486 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 4,106 LCU per US$, period average | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 5,716 LCU per US$, period average | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 6,424 LCU per US$, period average | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 5,975 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 6,178 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5,635 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 5,033 LCU per US$, period average | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 4,363 LCU per US$, period average | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 4,967 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 4,758 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,194 LCU per US$, period average | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4,422 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,304 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,462 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,205 LCU per US$, period average | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 5,671 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5,619 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,732 LCU per US$, period average | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,241 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 6,771 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 6,774 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,983 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 7,289 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 7,560 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 7,545 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,545 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 434.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,545 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 2794.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +92.0% | 550 LCU per US$, period average | 1,056 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1987 | +62.2% | 339.17 LCU per US$, period average | 550 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1984 | +59.5% | 126 LCU per US$, period average | 201 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1985 | +52.6% | 201 LCU per US$, period average | 306.67 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2002 | +39.2% | 4,106 LCU per US$, period average | 5,716 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.72 LCU per US$, period average | 123.17 LCU per US$, period average | 126 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 126 LCU per US$, period average | 126 LCU per US$, period average | 126 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.71 LCU per US$, period average | 126 LCU per US$, period average | 1,056 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,975 LCU per US$, period average | 1,230 LCU per US$, period average | 3,119 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,188 LCU per US$, period average | 3,486 LCU per US$, period average | 6,424 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,061 LCU per US$, period average | 4,194 LCU per US$, period average | 6,241 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,154 LCU per US$, period average | 6,771 LCU per US$, period average | 7,560 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 6 Indonesia 16,478 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,579 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 8 Guinea 9,565 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 5,200 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,530 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 12 Colombia 4,053 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Paraguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Paraguay?
- Official exchange rate in Paraguay was 7,545 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,560 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.17 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for official exchange rate?
- Paraguay ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.