Benin vs Central African Republic: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Benin
556.79
in 2026
Central African Republic
560.28
in 2026
Benin rank
36th
Central African Republic rank
33rd
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 560.28 against 556.79 in Benin, a difference of 3.49.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.8 | 306.61 | 0.8133 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 445.74 | 444.88 | 0.8612 | Benin |
| 2000s | 570.04 | 570.26 | 0.216 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 537.42 | 540.82 | 3.4 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 586.5 | 587.12 | 0.6197 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 560.28 against 556.79 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 3.49, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Benin ranks 36th and Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms