Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Ethiopia
157.42
in 2026
Jamaica
157.14
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
64th
Jamaica rank
65th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Ethiopia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 157.42 against 157.14 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 | 6.73 | 4.69 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 5.03 | 28.26 | 23.24 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8.99 | 61.24 | 52.25 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.1 | 110.61 | 89.51 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 80.41 | 153.09 | 72.68 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
- Ethiopia, at 157.42 against 157.14 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 0.28, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 65th 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).