Eswatini vs South Africa: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Eswatini
16.32
in 2026
South Africa
16.32
in 2026
Eswatini rank
107th
South Africa rank
106th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | 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 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, 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 South Africa?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Eswatini ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th 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, 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
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms