Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Ethiopia
155.54
in 2026
Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
63rd
Jamaica rank
62nd

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 156.39 against 155.54 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.85.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 181 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 2.04 6.73 4.69 Jamaica
1990s 5.03 28.26 23.24 Jamaica
2000s 8.99 61.24 52.25 Jamaica
2010s 21.1 110.61 89.51 Jamaica
2020s 80.14 152.98 72.84 Jamaica

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, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 156.39 against 155.54 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
0.85, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Jamaica ranks 62nd 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