Namibia vs South Africa: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Namibia
16.32
in 2026
South Africa
16.32
in 2026
Namibia rank
103rd
South Africa rank
105th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 16.32 against 16.32 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | 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 | 16.94 | 16.94 | 0 | — |
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, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 16.32 against 16.32 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Namibia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th 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