Jamaica vs Japan: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Jamaica
157.14
in 2026
Japan
158.75
in 2026
Jamaica rank
64th
Japan rank
62nd
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 158.75 against 157.14 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.61.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 64th and Japan ranks 62nd of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 136.93 | 130.2 | Japan |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 118.79 | 90.53 | Japan |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 111.99 | 50.76 | Japan |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 101.21 | 9.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 153.09 | 135.46 | 17.63 | 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, Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at 158.75 against 157.14 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Jamaica and Japan?
- 1.61, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 64th and Japan ranks 62nd 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