Djibouti vs Japan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Djibouti
177.72
in 2026
Japan
158.75
in 2026
Djibouti rank
57th
Japan rank
58th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Djibouti
- Japan
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 177.72 against 158.75 in Japan, a difference of 18.97.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 57th and Japan ranks 58th of 182 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177.72 | 136.93 | 40.79 | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 177.72 | 118.79 | 58.93 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 177.72 | 111.99 | 65.73 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 177.72 | 101.21 | 76.51 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 177.72 | 135.46 | 42.26 | Djibouti |
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, Djibouti or Japan?
- Djibouti, at 177.72 against 158.75 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Djibouti and Japan?
- 18.97, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Djibouti and Japan rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Djibouti ranks 57th and Japan ranks 58th 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