Lesotho vs South Africa: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Lesotho
16.39
in 2026
South Africa
16.39
in 2026
Lesotho rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.39 against 16.39 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | 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 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 16.95 | 0 | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 16.39 against 16.39 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th 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