Madagascar vs Tanzania: Official exchange rate
Madagascar
2,247 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Tanzania
1,572 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Madagascar rank
5th
Tanzania rank
7th
Official exchange rate over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2,247 LCU per US$, end period against 1,572 LCU per US$, end period in Tanzania, a difference of 675 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.77 LCU per US$, end period | 7.14 LCU per US$, end period | 42.63 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 47.38 LCU per US$, end period | 7.57 LCU per US$, end period | 39.81 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 154.6 LCU per US$, end period | 52.59 LCU per US$, end period | 102.01 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 720.48 LCU per US$, end period | 501.77 LCU per US$, end period | 218.71 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1,679 LCU per US$, end period | 1,097 LCU per US$, end period | 581.9 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2,197 LCU per US$, end period | 1,513 LCU per US$, end period | 683.36 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 2,247 LCU per US$, end period against 1,572 LCU per US$, end period in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 675 LCU per US$, end period, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th 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.