Nigeria vs Rwanda: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Nigeria
1,385
in 2026
Rwanda
1,453
in 2026
Nigeria rank
28th
Rwanda rank
26th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,453 against 1,385 in Nigeria, a difference of 68.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.31 | 77.98 | 72.67 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 26.15 | 204.38 | 178.23 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 126.51 | 507.96 | 381.45 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 230.34 | 725.62 | 495.29 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 892.1 | 1,193 | 300.5 | Rwanda |
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, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,453 against 1,385 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 68, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Nigeria ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th 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