Eswatini vs Lesotho: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Eswatini
16.32
in 2026
Lesotho
16.32
in 2026
Eswatini rank
106th
Lesotho rank
103rd

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 103rd of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 2.31 2.31 0
1990s 3.92 3.92 0
2000s 7.69 7.69 0
2010s 11.18 11.18 0 Eswatini
2020s 16.94 16.94 0.0001 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Eswatini ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 103rd 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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