Lesotho vs Zambia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Lesotho
16.32
in 2026
Zambia
19.51
in 2026
Lesotho rank
103rd
Zambia rank
100th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 19.51 against 16.32 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.19.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 100th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 0.0108 | 2.3 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 0.9 | 3.02 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 4.18 | 3.51 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 7.82 | 3.36 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 20.9 | 3.96 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 19.51 against 16.32 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 3.19, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 100th 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