Aruba vs Barbados: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Aruba
1.79
in 2026
Barbados
2
in 2026
Aruba rank
165th
Barbados rank
162nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Aruba
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 2 against 1.79 in Aruba, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Aruba's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 165th and Barbados ranks 162nd of 195 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 | 2 | 0.2185 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 2 | 0.2133 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.99 | 0.2035 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 2 | 0.2106 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 2 | 0.2128 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Aruba or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 2 against 1.79 in Aruba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Aruba and Barbados?
- 0.21, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Barbados?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Aruba and Barbados rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Aruba ranks 165th and Barbados ranks 162nd 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).