Lesotho vs South Africa: Official exchange rate

Lesotho
8.14 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
South Africa
8.14 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Lesotho rank
42nd
South Africa rank
42nd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8.14 LCU per US$, end period against 8.14 LCU per US$, end period in South Africa, a difference of 0 LCU per US$, end period.

Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 51 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7156 LCU per US$, end period 0.7156 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period
1970s 0.7931 LCU per US$, end period 0.7931 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period
1980s 1.76 LCU per US$, end period 1.76 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period
1990s 4.05 LCU per US$, end period 4.05 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period
2000s 7.74 LCU per US$, end period 7.74 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period
2010s 7.39 LCU per US$, end period 7.39 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Lesotho or South Africa?
Lesotho, at 8.14 LCU per US$, end period against 8.14 LCU per US$, end period in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Lesotho and South Africa?
0 LCU per US$, end period, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
Lesotho ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.