Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate
Ghana
1.55 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Ghana rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
51st
Official exchange rate over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.55 LCU per US$, end period against 1 LCU per US$, end period in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.55 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 0.9999 LCU per US$, end period | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 0.0002 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 0.9998 LCU per US$, end period | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.0095 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 0.9905 LCU per US$, end period | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.1447 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 0.8553 LCU per US$, end period | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.9511 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 0.0489 LCU per US$, end period | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.51 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 0.5122 LCU per US$, end period | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 1.55 LCU per US$, end period against 1 LCU per US$, end period in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.55 LCU per US$, end period, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Ghana ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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.