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
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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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.