Congo vs Tanzania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Congo
2,192
in 2026
Tanzania
2,545
in 2026
Congo rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
21st
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2,545 against 2,192 in Congo, a difference of 353.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Tanzania ahead.
Congo ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9403 | 539.63 | 538.69 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 420.76 | 1,091 | 670.68 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 1,893 | 766.97 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2,268 | 2,437 | 169.33 | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2,545 against 2,192 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Congo and Tanzania?
- 353, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Tanzania rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Congo ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 21st 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).