Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Official exchange rate
Eritrea
15.38 LCU per US$, end period
in 2009
Ethiopia
17.21 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Eritrea rank
39th
Ethiopia rank
38th
Official exchange rate over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 17.21 LCU per US$, end period against 15.38 LCU per US$, end period in Eritrea, a difference of 1.83 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 38th of 51 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.76 LCU per US$, end period | 6.4 LCU per US$, end period | 0.3596 LCU per US$, end period | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 14.26 LCU per US$, end period | 9.2 LCU per US$, end period | 5.06 LCU per US$, end period | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 17.21 LCU per US$, end period against 15.38 LCU per US$, end period in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.83 LCU per US$, end period, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Eritrea ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 38th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.