Mexico vs Zambia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Mexico
17.55
in 2026
Zambia
19.51
in 2026
Mexico rank
93rd
Zambia rank
92nd

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time

  • Mexico
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 19.51 against 17.55 in Mexico, a difference of 1.96.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 92nd of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 2.03 0.0108 2.02 Mexico
1990s 5.61 0.9 4.71 Mexico
2000s 10.79 4.18 6.62 Mexico
2010s 15.63 7.82 7.8 Mexico
2020s 19.25 20.9 1.66 Zambia

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, Mexico or Zambia?
Zambia, at 19.51 against 17.55 in Mexico as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Mexico and Zambia?
1.96, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Mexico ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms