Madagascar vs Zambia: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5,117 LCU per US$, end period against 2,247 LCU per US$, end period in Madagascar, a difference of 2,870 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.77 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 49.06 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 47.38 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7193 LCU per US$, end period | 46.66 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 154.6 LCU per US$, end period | 6.44 LCU per US$, end period | 148.16 LCU per US$, end period | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 720.48 LCU per US$, end period | 1,026 LCU per US$, end period | 305.17 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,679 LCU per US$, end period | 4,297 LCU per US$, end period | 2,618 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,197 LCU per US$, end period | 4,957 LCU per US$, end period | 2,760 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5,117 LCU per US$, end period against 2,247 LCU per US$, end period in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 2,870 LCU per US$, end period, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.