Madagascar vs Zambia: Official exchange rate

Madagascar
2,247 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Zambia
5,117 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Madagascar rank
5th
Zambia rank
3rd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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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

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.