Iraq vs Nigeria: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Iraq
1,300
in 2025
Nigeria
1,385
in 2026
Iraq rank
31st
Nigeria rank
30th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,385 against 1,300 in Iraq, a difference of 85.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,002 | 5.31 | 1,997 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2,002 | 26.15 | 1,976 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,604 | 126.51 | 1,478 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,174 | 230.34 | 943.29 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,334 | 809.99 | 524.1 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,385 against 1,300 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 85, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 30th 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).