Namibia vs Zambia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Namibia
16.32
in 2026
Zambia
19.51
in 2026
Namibia rank
95th
Zambia rank
92nd
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 19.51 against 16.32 in Namibia, a difference of 3.19.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 0.0108 | 2.3 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 0.9 | 3.02 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 4.18 | 3.51 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 7.82 | 3.36 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 20.9 | 3.96 | 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, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 19.51 against 16.32 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Namibia and Zambia?
- 3.19, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Namibia ranks 95th 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
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms