Eswatini vs Lesotho: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Eswatini
16.32
in 2026
Lesotho
16.32
in 2026
Eswatini rank
110th
Lesotho rank
107th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 110th and Lesotho ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 11.18 | 0 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 16.94 | 0.0001 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 16.32 against 16.32 in Eswatini as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Eswatini ranks 110th and Lesotho ranks 107th 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).