Jamaica vs Japan: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Japan
156.86
in 2026
Jamaica rank
59th
Japan rank
58th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 156.86 against 156.39 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 59th and Japan ranks 58th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 136.93 | 130.2 | Japan |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 118.79 | 90.53 | Japan |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 111.99 | 50.76 | Japan |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 101.21 | 9.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 152.98 | 135.19 | 17.79 | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at 156.86 against 156.39 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Jamaica and Japan?
- 0.47, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 59th 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