Barbados vs Tonga: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Barbados
2
in 2026
Tonga
2.35
in 2026
Barbados rank
162nd
Tonga rank
160th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Barbados
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 2.35 against 2 in Barbados, a difference of 0.35.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 162nd and Tonga ranks 160th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 1.31 | 0.6923 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.37 | 0.6367 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 2.02 | 0.0293 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.99 | 0.0104 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.33 | 0.322 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Barbados or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 2.35 against 2 in Barbados as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Barbados and Tonga?
- 0.35, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Barbados and Tonga rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Barbados ranks 162nd and Tonga ranks 160th 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).