Norway vs Sweden: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Norway
9.72
in 2026
Sweden
9.13
in 2026
Norway rank
114th
Sweden rank
117th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 9.72 against 9.13 in Sweden, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 114th and Sweden ranks 117th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 6.31 | 0.4135 | Norway |
| 1990s | 6.83 | 7.1 | 0.2657 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 8.05 | 1.03 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 7.75 | 0.6218 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.86 | 9.72 | 0.146 | Norway |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 9.72 against 9.13 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.59, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Norway ranks 114th and Sweden ranks 117th 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