Uganda vs Zambia: Official exchange rate
Uganda
2,111 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Zambia
5,117 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Uganda rank
6th
Zambia rank
3rd
Official exchange rate over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5,117 LCU per US$, end period against 2,111 LCU per US$, end period in Uganda, a difference of 3,006 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0714 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 0.6429 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 1970s | 0.0747 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7193 LCU per US$, end period | 0.6446 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 1980s | 63.26 LCU per US$, end period | 6.44 LCU per US$, end period | 56.82 LCU per US$, end period | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1,078 LCU per US$, end period | 1,026 LCU per US$, end period | 52.05 LCU per US$, end period | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,829 LCU per US$, end period | 4,297 LCU per US$, end period | 2,468 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,081 LCU per US$, end period | 4,957 LCU per US$, end period | 2,875 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5,117 LCU per US$, end period against 2,111 LCU per US$, end period in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Uganda and Zambia?
- 3,006 LCU per US$, end period, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Uganda ranks 6th 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.