Jamaica vs Nepal: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Nepal
146.15
in 2026
Jamaica rank
58th
Nepal rank
60th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 156.39 against 146.15 in Nepal, a difference of 10.24.
That makes Jamaica'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.
Jamaica ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 22.51 | 15.78 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 48.98 | 20.72 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 72.78 | 11.54 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 96.11 | 14.49 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 152.98 | 130.6 | 22.38 | 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 Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 156.39 against 146.15 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 10.24, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 58th 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
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms