Kenya vs Nigeria: Official exchange rate
Kenya
85.07 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Nigeria
158.27 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Kenya rank
31st
Nigeria rank
29th
Official exchange rate over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 158.27 LCU per US$, end period against 85.07 LCU per US$, end period in Kenya, a difference of 73.2 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 29th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.14 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 6.43 LCU per US$, end period | Kenya |
| 1970s | 7.47 LCU per US$, end period | 0.6421 LCU per US$, end period | 6.83 LCU per US$, end period | Kenya |
| 1980s | 14.92 LCU per US$, end period | 2.49 LCU per US$, end period | 12.43 LCU per US$, end period | Kenya |
| 1990s | 50.99 LCU per US$, end period | 26.79 LCU per US$, end period | 24.2 LCU per US$, end period | Kenya |
| 2000s | 74.52 LCU per US$, end period | 127.51 LCU per US$, end period | 53 LCU per US$, end period | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.91 LCU per US$, end period | 154.46 LCU per US$, end period | 71.55 LCU per US$, end period | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 158.27 LCU per US$, end period against 85.07 LCU per US$, end period in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 73.2 LCU per US$, end period, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Kenya ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 29th 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.