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
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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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.