Eswatini vs Lesotho: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Eswatini
16.32
in 2026
Lesotho
16.32
in 2026
Eswatini rank
98th
Lesotho rank
95th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 98th and Lesotho ranks 95th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 11.18 | 0 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 16.94 | 0.0001 | Lesotho |
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, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Eswatini ranks 98th and Lesotho ranks 95th of 181 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