Ethiopia vs Nepal: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Ethiopia
155.54
in 2026
Nepal
146.15
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
64th
Nepal rank
65th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 155.54 against 146.15 in Nepal, a difference of 9.39.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Nepal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 | 22.51 | 20.47 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 5.03 | 48.98 | 43.95 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.99 | 72.78 | 63.79 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 21.1 | 96.11 | 75.01 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 80.14 | 130.6 | 50.46 | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Ethiopia, at 155.54 against 146.15 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 9.39, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 65th 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).