Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 18,935 LCU per US$, end period against 5,117 LCU per US$, end period in Zambia, a difference of 13,818 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 3.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.84 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 28.13 LCU per US$, end period | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 29.91 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7193 LCU per US$, end period | 29.19 LCU per US$, end period | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 59.43 LCU per US$, end period | 6.44 LCU per US$, end period | 52.99 LCU per US$, end period | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2,824 LCU per US$, end period | 1,026 LCU per US$, end period | 1,799 LCU per US$, end period | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11,779 LCU per US$, end period | 4,297 LCU per US$, end period | 7,482 LCU per US$, end period | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 18,635 LCU per US$, end period | 4,957 LCU per US$, end period | 13,679 LCU per US$, end period | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 18,935 LCU per US$, end period against 5,117 LCU per US$, end period in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 13,818 LCU per US$, end period, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st 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.