South Korea vs Nigeria: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
South Korea
1,464
in 2026
Nigeria
1,385
in 2026
South Korea rank
26th
Nigeria rank
29th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,464 against 1,385 in Nigeria, a difference of 79.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.21 | 5.31 | 739.9 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 893.91 | 26.15 | 867.76 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,129 | 126.51 | 1,003 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 | 230.34 | 892.41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,310 | 892.1 | 418.15 | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Nigeria?
- South Korea, at 1,464 against 1,385 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 79, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th 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
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms