Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Democratic Republic of Congo
2,220
in 2026
Congo
2,192
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Congo rank
23rd

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,220 against 2,192 in Congo, a difference of 28.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Congo ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 29.44 0.9403 28.5 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 421.98 420.76 1.22 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1,120 1,126 6.12 Congo
2020s 2,262 2,268 6.39 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,220 against 2,192 in Congo as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
28, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Congo ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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).