Nigeria vs Rwanda: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Nigeria
1,385
in 2026
Rwanda
1,453
in 2026
Nigeria rank
29th
Rwanda rank
27th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1,453 against 1,385 in Nigeria, a difference of 68.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 27th of 181 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 5.31 77.98 72.67 Rwanda
1990s 26.15 204.38 178.23 Rwanda
2000s 126.51 507.96 381.45 Rwanda
2010s 230.34 725.62 495.29 Rwanda
2020s 892.1 1,193 300.5 Rwanda

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, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1,453 against 1,385 in Nigeria as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Nigeria and Rwanda?
68, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Nigeria ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 27th 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