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
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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

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