How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Italy?

35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.

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.

Congo vs Italy: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Congo

2,192

in 2026

Italy

1,654

in 2026

Congo rank

23rd

Italy rank

26th

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

Congo
Italy

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2,192 against 1,654 in Italy, a difference of 538.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Congo ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 26th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9403	1,605	1,604	Italy
2000s	420.76	1,682	1,261	Italy
2010s	1,126	1,586	459.87	Italy
2020s	2,268	1,733	535.28	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Congo or Italy?: Congo, at 2,192 against 1,654 in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Congo and Italy?: 538, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Italy?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
How do Congo and Italy rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?: Congo ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 26th 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: 10 August 2026

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).