Guyana vs Jamaica: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Guyana
208.5
in 2025
Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Guyana rank
55th
Jamaica rank
58th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 208.5 against 156.39 in Jamaica, a difference of 52.11.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 58th of 181 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.64 | 6.73 | 8.91 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 129.46 | 28.26 | 101.2 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 196.26 | 61.24 | 135.02 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 205.96 | 110.61 | 95.35 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 208.5 | 152.41 | 56.09 | Guyana |
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, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 208.5 against 156.39 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 52.11, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Guyana ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 58th 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