Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Iran, Islamic Rep.
42,000
in 2026
Zimbabwe
60,892
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
2nd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 60,892 against 42,000 in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 18,892.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Rep. Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 1,766 0 1,766 Iran, Islamic Rep.
2000s 7,337 27.63 7,310 Iran, Islamic Rep.
2010s 25,216 244.68 24,972 Iran, Islamic Rep.
2020s 41,925 16,465 25,459 Iran, Islamic Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 60,892 against 42,000 in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Zimbabwe?
18,892, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd 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).