Rwanda vs Tanzania: Official exchange rate
Rwanda
604.14 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Tanzania
1,572 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Rwanda rank
10th
Tanzania rank
7th
Official exchange rate over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,572 LCU per US$, end period against 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in Rwanda, a difference of 967.86 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.6 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 LCU per US$, end period | 7.14 LCU per US$, end period | 62.86 LCU per US$, end period | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 91.38 LCU per US$, end period | 7.57 LCU per US$, end period | 83.82 LCU per US$, end period | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 87.64 LCU per US$, end period | 52.59 LCU per US$, end period | 35.05 LCU per US$, end period | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 224.95 LCU per US$, end period | 501.77 LCU per US$, end period | 276.82 LCU per US$, end period | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 532.41 LCU per US$, end period | 1,097 LCU per US$, end period | 564.47 LCU per US$, end period | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 599.3 LCU per US$, end period | 1,513 LCU per US$, end period | 914.14 LCU per US$, end period | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,572 LCU per US$, end period against 604.14 LCU per US$, end period in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 967.86 LCU per US$, end period, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Rwanda ranks 10th 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.
Individual pages
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.