Ethiopia vs Japan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Ethiopia
155.54
in 2026
Japan
156.86
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
60th
Japan rank
58th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Ethiopia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 156.86 against 155.54 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.32.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 60th and Japan ranks 58th of 182 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 | 136.93 | 134.89 | Japan |
| 1990s | 5.03 | 118.79 | 113.76 | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.99 | 111.99 | 103.01 | Japan |
| 2010s | 21.1 | 101.21 | 80.11 | Japan |
| 2020s | 80.14 | 135.19 | 55.05 | Japan |
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, Ethiopia or Japan?
- Japan, at 156.86 against 155.54 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Ethiopia and Japan?
- 1.32, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Japan rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Ethiopia ranks 60th 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