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

Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Spain
142.12
in 2026
Jamaica rank
62nd
Spain rank
65th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Spain
050100150200198720062026

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 156.39 against 142.12 in Spain, a difference of 14.27.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.

Jamaica ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 65th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 6.73 119.49 112.75 Spain
1990s 28.26 127.3 99.03 Spain
2000s 61.24 144.54 83.31 Spain
2010s 110.61 136.28 25.68 Spain
2020s 152.98 148.89 4.09 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 Spain?
Jamaica, at 156.39 against 142.12 in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Jamaica and Spain?
14.27, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 65th 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