Cuba vs Sao Tome and Principe: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Cuba
24
in 2026
Sao Tome and Principe
21.97
in 2025
Cuba rank
103rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
104th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Cuba
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 24 against 21.97 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.03.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0.1248 | 0.8752 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1 | 11.26 | 10.26 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1 | 20.07 | 19.07 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 20.17 | 22.13 | 1.96 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Cuba or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cuba, at 24 against 21.97 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.03, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Cuba ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th 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).