Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Somalia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
466.52
in 2026
Somalia
23,498
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
9th
Somalia rank
6th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 23,498 against 466.52 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 23,031.
That makes Somalia's figure about 50.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 10 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.82 | 490.68 | 459.86 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 73.12 | 8,830 | 8,756 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 178.67 | 25,066 | 24,888 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 180.6 | 23,909 | 23,728 | Somalia |
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, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 23,498 against 466.52 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Somalia?
- 23,031, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Somalia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 10 groups.
- 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