Namibia vs Zambia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Namibia
16.32
in 2026
Zambia
19.51
in 2026
Namibia rank
103rd
Zambia rank
100th

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

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 19.51 against 16.32 in Namibia, a difference of 3.19.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 100th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 2.31 0.0108 2.3 Namibia
1990s 3.92 0.9 3.02 Namibia
2000s 7.69 4.18 3.51 Namibia
2010s 11.18 7.82 3.36 Namibia
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, Namibia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 19.51 against 16.32 in Namibia as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Namibia and Zambia?
3.19, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Namibia 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

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