Official exchange rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Official exchange rate was 41.19 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.19 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.55 LCU per US$, period average
in 2021
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 41.19 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Uruguay peaked at 43.55 LCU per US$, period average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 84th 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +33.4% |
| 1964 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 0 LCU per US$, period average | +76.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +85.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +94.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +120.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 LCU per US$, period average | +114.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +61.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 LCU per US$, period average | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 LCU per US$, period average | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 LCU per US$, period average | +47.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0046 LCU per US$, period average | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 0.006 LCU per US$, period average | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0078 LCU per US$, period average | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0091 LCU per US$, period average | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 LCU per US$, period average | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 LCU per US$, period average | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0344 LCU per US$, period average | +148.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0559 LCU per US$, period average | +62.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1012 LCU per US$, period average | +81.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1514 LCU per US$, period average | +49.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2255 LCU per US$, period average | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3585 LCU per US$, period average | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6212 LCU per US$, period average | +73.3% |
| 1990 | 1.17 LCU per US$, period average | +88.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 3.02 LCU per US$, period average | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 3.94 LCU per US$, period average | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 5.04 LCU per US$, period average | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 6.35 LCU per US$, period average | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 7.97 LCU per US$, period average | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 9.44 LCU per US$, period average | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 10.47 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 11.34 LCU per US$, period average | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 13.32 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 21.26 LCU per US$, period average | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 28.21 LCU per US$, period average | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 28.7 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.48 LCU per US$, period average | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 24.07 LCU per US$, period average | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.47 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.95 LCU per US$, period average | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 22.57 LCU per US$, period average | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 20.06 LCU per US$, period average | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 19.31 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.31 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.48 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.25 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 27.33 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 30.16 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 28.68 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 30.73 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 35.26 LCU per US$, period average | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 42.01 LCU per US$, period average | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 43.55 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.17 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 38.82 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 40.21 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 41.19 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 41.19 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 41.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 41.19 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 15.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0078 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1582 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0091 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6212 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 LCU per US$, period average | 1.17 LCU per US$, period average | 11.34 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.91 LCU per US$, period average | 12.1 LCU per US$, period average | 28.7 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.56 LCU per US$, period average | 19.31 LCU per US$, period average | 35.26 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.16 LCU per US$, period average | 38.82 LCU per US$, period average | 43.55 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Egypt 49.23 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 82 Mauritius 46 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 83 Ukraine 41.69 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 85 Turkey 39.45 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Suriname 37.26 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 87 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Uruguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 32.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Uruguay?
- Official exchange rate in Uruguay was 41.19 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.55 LCU per US$, period average in 2021.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for official exchange rate?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.