Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) 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 Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Switzerland is 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Switzerland 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.
Switzerland 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 (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland'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)
- Switzerland'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$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 204 Cayman Islands 0.8333 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 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 Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Switzerland?
- Official exchange rate in Switzerland was 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for official exchange rate?
- Switzerland ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.