Ethiopia vs Nepal: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Ethiopia
155.54
in 2026
Nepal
146.15
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
59th
Nepal rank
60th

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 155.54 against 146.15 in Nepal, a difference of 9.39.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Nepal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th of 181 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 2.04 22.51 20.47 Nepal
1990s 5.03 48.98 43.95 Nepal
2000s 8.99 72.78 63.79 Nepal
2010s 21.1 96.11 75.01 Nepal
2020s 80.14 130.6 50.46 Nepal

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 Nepal?
Ethiopia, at 155.54 against 146.15 in Nepal as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Ethiopia and Nepal?
9.39, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Ethiopia ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th 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

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms