Eritrea vs South Africa: Official exchange rate

Eritrea
15.38 LCU per US$, end period
in 2009
South Africa
8.14 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Eritrea rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Africa
051015196019852011

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 15.38 LCU per US$, end period against 8.14 LCU per US$, end period in South Africa, a difference of 7.24 LCU per US$, end period.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 51 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6.76 LCU per US$, end period 4.4 LCU per US$, end period 2.36 LCU per US$, end period Eritrea
2000s 14.26 LCU per US$, end period 7.74 LCU per US$, end period 6.52 LCU per US$, end period Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
Eritrea, at 15.38 LCU per US$, end period against 8.14 LCU per US$, end period in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
7.24 LCU per US$, end period, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
Eritrea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit
LCU per US$, end period
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.