Iran vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Iran
42,000
in 2026
Zimbabwe
58,959
in 2026
Iran rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
2nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Iran
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 58,959 against 42,000 in Iran, a difference of 16,959.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 195 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,766 | 0 | 1,766 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7,337 | 27.63 | 7,310 | Iran |
| 2010s | 25,216 | 244.68 | 24,972 | Iran |
| 2020s | 41,935 | 22,536 | 19,400 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Iran or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 58,959 against 42,000 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Iran and Zimbabwe?
- 16,959, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd 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).