Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Pakistan
279.81
in 2026
Sri Lanka
310.02
in 2026
Pakistan rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 310.02 against 279.81 in Pakistan, a difference of 30.21.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 182 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.62 | 32.45 | 13.83 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 33.61 | 52.24 | 18.63 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 99.79 | 37.36 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 105.22 | 138.7 | 33.48 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 235.54 | 278.28 | 42.74 | Sri Lanka |
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, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 310.02 against 279.81 in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 30.21, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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