Algeria vs Jamaica: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Algeria
131.95
in 2026
Jamaica
157.14
in 2026
Algeria rank
68th
Jamaica rank
65th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Algeria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 157.14 against 131.95 in Algeria, a difference of 25.19.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Jamaica ahead.
Algeria ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.07 | 6.73 | 1.66 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 38.02 | 28.26 | 9.75 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 72.7 | 61.24 | 11.47 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 94.16 | 110.61 | 16.45 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 133.86 | 153.09 | 19.22 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Algeria or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 157.14 against 131.95 in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Algeria and Jamaica?
- 25.19, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jamaica?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Jamaica rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).