Guinea vs Madagascar: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Guinea
8,770
in 2026
Madagascar
4,415
in 2026
Guinea rank
12th
Madagascar rank
15th

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time

  • Guinea
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 8,770 against 4,415 in Madagascar, a difference of 4,355.

That makes Guinea's figure about 2.0 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 497.82 265.71 232.11 Guinea
1990s -18,487 667.25 19,155 Madagascar
2000s 3,244 1,659 1,585 Guinea
2010s 7,696 2,740 4,957 Guinea
2020s 8,985 4,236 4,750 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Guinea or Madagascar?
Guinea, at 8,770 against 4,415 in Madagascar as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Guinea and Madagascar?
4,355, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Guinea ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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).