Cuba vs Zambia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Cuba
24
in 2026
Zambia
19.51
in 2026
Cuba rank
101st
Zambia rank
104th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Cuba
- Zambia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 24 against 19.51 in Zambia, a difference of 4.49.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0.0141 | 0.9859 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1 | 4.18 | 3.18 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1 | 7.82 | 6.82 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20.71 | 20.9 | 0.1902 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Cuba, at 24 against 19.51 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Cuba and Zambia?
- 4.49, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Zambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Cuba ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 104th 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).