United Kingdom Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
United Kingdom's exchange rate was 0.81 in 2025, ranked 198th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
United Kingdom's exchange rate stood at 0.81 in 2025, a rise of +0.02 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.81 by 2025. United Kingdom ranked 198th globally.
The United Kingdom’s exchange rate, measured as the number of domestic currency units per United States dollar, has risen from a historic low of 0.36 in 1966 to a contemporary high of 0.81 in 2025, matching the all‑time peak recorded in 2022. Over the 66‑year span, the pound’s value has more than doubled, reflecting long‑term appreciation driven by periods of monetary tightening, fiscal consolidation and the country’s continued role as a global financial hub. In the latest World Bank data the United Kingdom ranks 198th globally with an exchange rate of 0.81, a level identical to that of the Channel Islands and Gibraltar and only marginally below the Cayman Islands’ 0.83. The upward trajectory contrasts with the post‑war depreciation that characterised the 1960s, when the trough of 0.36 signalled considerable pressure on the currency. Going forward, any sustained divergence in monetary policy between the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve, or major shifts in trade balances, could alter the pound’s upward path.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.82 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.81 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.81 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +0.02 | #198 |
| 2024 | 0.78 | −0.02 | #5 |
| 2023 | 0.80 | −0.01 | #5 |
| 2022 | 0.81 | +0.08 | #8 |
| 2021 | 0.73 | −0.05 | #7 |
| 2020 | 0.78 | −0.00 | #8 |
| 2019 | 0.78 | +0.03 | #6 |
| 2018 | 0.75 | −0.03 | #5 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | +0.04 | #5 |
| 2016 | 0.74 | +0.09 | #8 |
| 2015 | 0.65 | +0.05 | #5 |
| 2014 | 0.61 | −0.03 | #5 |
| 2013 | 0.64 | +0.01 | #5 |
| 2012 | 0.63 | +0.01 | #8 |
| 2011 | 0.62 | −0.02 | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's exchange rate was 0.81 in 2025. Ranked 198th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from the previous year.
United Kingdom's exchange rate peaked at 0.81 in 2022.
The lowest exchange rate in United Kingdom was 0.36 in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 198th globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Kingdom's exchange rate is projected to reach 0.81 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of United Kingdom in 2025 was 0.81. This ranks 198th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_exchange-rate,
title = {United Kingdom Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}