El Salvador vs Hong Kong: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
El Salvador
8.75
in 2026
Hong Kong
7.81
in 2026
El Salvador rank
124th
Hong Kong rank
127th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- El Salvador
- Hong Kong
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.75 against 7.81 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.94.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hong Kong ahead.
El Salvador ranks 124th and Hong Kong ranks 127th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.01 | 7.8 | 2.79 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 8.44 | 7.75 | 0.6938 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8.75 | 7.79 | 0.9633 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.75 | 7.78 | 0.9667 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 7.8 | 0.9501 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, El Salvador or Hong Kong?
- El Salvador, at 8.75 against 7.81 in Hong Kong as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between El Salvador and Hong Kong?
- 0.94, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Hong Kong?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Hong Kong rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- El Salvador ranks 124th and Hong Kong ranks 127th 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).