Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Sri Lanka
310.02
in 2026
Yemen
238.4
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Yemen rank
54th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 310.02 against 238.4 in Yemen, a difference of 71.62.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 54th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.24 | 56.84 | 4.6 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 99.79 | 184.18 | 84.39 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 138.7 | 228.7 | 90 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 278.28 | 247.58 | 30.71 | 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, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Sri Lanka, at 310.02 against 238.4 in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 71.62, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 54th 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