Korea vs Nigeria: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Korea
1,475
in 2026
Nigeria
1,373
in 2026
Korea rank
25th
Nigeria rank
28th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Korea currently reports 1,475 against 1,373 in Nigeria, a difference of 102.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 182 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.21 | 5.31 | 739.9 | Korea |
| 1990s | 893.91 | 26.15 | 867.76 | Korea |
| 2000s | 1,129 | 126.51 | 1,003 | Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 | 230.34 | 892.41 | Korea |
| 2020s | 1,312 | 890.35 | 421.4 | Korea |
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, Korea or Nigeria?
- Korea, at 1,475 against 1,373 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Korea and Nigeria?
- 102, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Korea and Nigeria rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Korea ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 28th 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