Jamaica vs Portugal: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Portugal
171.24
in 2026
Jamaica rank
64th
Portugal rank
62nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 171.24 against 156.39 in Jamaica, a difference of 14.85.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 149.19 | 142.46 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 159.65 | 131.38 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 174.16 | 112.93 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 164.21 | 53.6 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 152.98 | 179.41 | 26.43 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 171.24 against 156.39 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 14.85, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 194 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).