Bangladesh vs Kenya: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Bangladesh
122.37
in 2026
Kenya
129.12
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
71st
Kenya rank
69th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 129.12 against 122.37 in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.75.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.29 | 18.42 | 12.87 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 40.83 | 49.88 | 9.05 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 62.26 | 74.99 | 12.73 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 78.66 | 93.29 | 14.63 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 104.41 | 123.9 | 19.49 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 129.12 against 122.37 in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 6.75, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 69th of 193 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).