Official exchange rate in Sweden
Sweden: Official exchange rate was 9.82 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.82 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.61 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
4.15 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in Sweden stood at 9.82 LCU per US$, period average.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Sweden peaked at 10.61 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.15 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.
That places Sweden 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.13 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 4.37 LCU per US$, period average | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 4.44 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.15 LCU per US$, period average | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 4.36 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.48 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.29 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 4.23 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 6.28 LCU per US$, period average | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 7.67 LCU per US$, period average | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 8.27 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.12 LCU per US$, period average | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 6.34 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 6.13 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.45 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.92 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 6.05 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 7.78 LCU per US$, period average | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 7.72 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.13 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6.71 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.63 LCU per US$, period average | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 7.95 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.26 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.16 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 10.33 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 9.74 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 8.09 LCU per US$, period average | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 7.35 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 7.47 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.38 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.76 LCU per US$, period average | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.65 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.21 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.49 LCU per US$, period average | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 6.78 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.51 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.86 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.43 LCU per US$, period average | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 8.56 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.55 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.69 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.21 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.58 LCU per US$, period average | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 10.11 LCU per US$, period average | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 10.61 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 10.57 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 9.82 LCU per US$, period average | -7.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.82 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 9.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.82 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 11.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.57 LCU per US$, period average | 4.15 LCU per US$, period average | 5.17 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 LCU per US$, period average | 4.23 LCU per US$, period average | 8.6 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 LCU per US$, period average | 5.82 LCU per US$, period average | 8.26 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 LCU per US$, period average | 6.59 LCU per US$, period average | 10.33 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 LCU per US$, period average | 6.49 LCU per US$, period average | 9.46 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 LCU per US$, period average | 8.58 LCU per US$, period average | 10.61 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 107 Norway 10.4 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 108 Tajikistan 10.02 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 109 Venezuela 9.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 111 Morocco 9.35 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 8.33 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 113 Macao 8.03 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Sweden?
- Official exchange rate in Sweden was 9.82 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for official exchange rate?
- Sweden ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.