Jamaica vs Japan: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Jamaica
157.14
in 2026
Japan
158.75
in 2026
Jamaica rank
65th
Japan rank
63rd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 158.75 against 157.14 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.61.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and Japan ranks 63rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 136.93 | 130.2 | Japan |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 118.79 | 90.53 | Japan |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 111.99 | 50.76 | Japan |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 101.21 | 9.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 153.09 | 135.46 | 17.63 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at 158.75 against 157.14 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Jamaica and Japan?
- 1.61, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and Japan ranks 63rd 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).