Guyana vs Japan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Guyana
208.5
in 2026
Japan
158.75
in 2026
Guyana rank
55th
Japan rank
58th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Guyana
- Japan
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 208.5 against 158.75 in Japan, a difference of 49.75.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Guyana ranks 55th and Japan ranks 58th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.64 | 136.93 | 121.29 | Japan |
| 1990s | 129.46 | 118.79 | 10.67 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 196.26 | 111.99 | 84.27 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 205.96 | 101.21 | 104.75 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 208.5 | 135.46 | 73.04 | 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 Japan?
- Guyana, at 208.5 against 158.75 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Guyana and Japan?
- 49.75, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Japan rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Guyana ranks 55th 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