Guinea vs Madagascar: Official exchange rate

Guinea
5,793 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Madagascar
2,247 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Guinea rank
2nd
Madagascar rank
5th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Guinea
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 5,793 LCU per US$, end period against 2,247 LCU per US$, end period in Madagascar, a difference of 3,546 LCU per US$, end period.

That makes Guinea's figure about 2.6 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guinea ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 24.68 LCU per US$, end period 50.54 LCU per US$, end period 25.85 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
1970s 21.18 LCU per US$, end period 47.38 LCU per US$, end period 26.2 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
1980s 213.42 LCU per US$, end period 154.6 LCU per US$, end period 58.82 LCU per US$, end period Guinea
1990s 1,057 LCU per US$, end period 720.48 LCU per US$, end period 336.55 LCU per US$, end period Guinea
2000s 3,536 LCU per US$, end period 1,679 LCU per US$, end period 1,857 LCU per US$, end period Guinea
2010s 5,738 LCU per US$, end period 2,197 LCU per US$, end period 3,541 LCU per US$, end period Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Guinea or Madagascar?
Guinea, at 5,793 LCU per US$, end period against 2,247 LCU per US$, end period in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Guinea and Madagascar?
3,546 LCU per US$, end period, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for official exchange rate?
Guinea ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.