Jamaica vs Spain: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Jamaica
157.14
in 2026
Spain
143.13
in 2026
Jamaica rank
65th
Spain rank
67th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Spain
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 157.14 against 143.13 in Spain, a difference of 14.01.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and Spain ranks 67th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 119.49 | 112.75 | Spain |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 127.3 | 99.03 | Spain |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 144.54 | 83.31 | Spain |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 136.28 | 25.68 | Spain |
| 2020s | 153.09 | 149.04 | 4.05 | 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 Spain?
- Jamaica, at 157.14 against 143.13 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Jamaica and Spain?
- 14.01, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and Spain ranks 67th 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).