Namibia vs South Africa: Official exchange rate

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

Official exchange rate over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Namibia 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 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

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

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7158 LCU per US$, end period 0.7158 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period β€”
1970s 0.7931 LCU per US$, end period 0.7931 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period β€”
1980s 1.76 LCU per US$, end period 1.76 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period β€”
1990s 4.05 LCU per US$, end period 4.05 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period South Africa
2000s 7.74 LCU per US$, end period 7.74 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period β€”
2010s 7.39 LCU per US$, end period 7.39 LCU per US$, end period 0 LCU per US$, end period β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, 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 Namibia and South Africa?
0 LCU per US$, end period, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
Namibia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.