Lesotho vs Maldives: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Lesotho
16.39
in 2026
Maldives
15.35
in 2026
Lesotho rank
97th
Maldives rank
100th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Maldives
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.39 against 15.35 in Maldives, a difference of 1.04.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Maldives ahead.
Lesotho ranks 97th and Maldives ranks 100th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 8.98 | 6.67 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 11.11 | 7.19 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 12.49 | 4.8 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 15.03 | 3.85 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 15.35 | 1.61 | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Maldives?
- Lesotho, at 16.39 against 15.35 in Maldives as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Lesotho and Maldives?
- 1.04, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Maldives?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Maldives rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 97th and Maldives ranks 100th 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