Tanzania vs Uganda: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Tanzania
2,545
in 2026
Uganda
3,618
in 2026
Tanzania rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,618 against 2,545 in Tanzania, a difference of 1,073.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.57 | 123.89 | 22.33 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 472.43 | 1,018 | 545.79 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 1,807 | 715.31 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,893 | 3,008 | 1,115 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,437 | 3,671 | 1,234 | Uganda |
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, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,618 against 2,545 in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 1,073, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Tanzania ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th 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