Seychelles vs South Africa: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 13.72 LCU per US$, end period against 8.14 LCU per US$, end period in South Africa, a difference of 5.58 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7156 LCU per US$, end period | 4.29 LCU per US$, end period | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 6.22 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7931 LCU per US$, end period | 5.42 LCU per US$, end period | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 6.21 LCU per US$, end period | 1.76 LCU per US$, end period | 4.45 LCU per US$, end period | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 5.15 LCU per US$, end period | 4.05 LCU per US$, end period | 1.1 LCU per US$, end period | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 7.52 LCU per US$, end period | 7.74 LCU per US$, end period | 0.2197 LCU per US$, end period | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.94 LCU per US$, end period | 7.39 LCU per US$, end period | 5.55 LCU per US$, end period | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 13.72 LCU per US$, end period against 8.14 LCU per US$, end period in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 5.58 LCU per US$, end period, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Seychelles ranks 40th 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.