Kenya vs Nepal: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Kenya
129.28
in 2026
Nepal
149.97
in 2026
Kenya rank
64th
Nepal rank
61st
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 149.97 against 129.28 in Kenya, a difference of 20.69.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 61st of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.42 | 22.51 | 4.09 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 49.88 | 48.98 | 0.8949 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 74.99 | 72.78 | 2.21 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 93.29 | 96.11 | 2.82 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 123.92 | 131.14 | 7.22 | 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, Kenya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 149.97 against 129.28 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Kenya and Nepal?
- 20.69, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Kenya ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 61st 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