Japan vs Nepal: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Japan
156.86
in 2026
Nepal
146.15
in 2026
Japan rank
62nd
Nepal rank
65th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Japan
- Nepal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 156.86 against 146.15 in Nepal, a difference of 10.71.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.93 | 22.51 | 114.42 | Japan |
| 1990s | 118.79 | 48.98 | 69.81 | Japan |
| 2000s | 111.99 | 72.78 | 39.21 | Japan |
| 2010s | 101.21 | 96.11 | 5.1 | Japan |
| 2020s | 135.19 | 130.6 | 4.59 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Japan or Nepal?
- Japan, at 156.86 against 146.15 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Japan and Nepal?
- 10.71, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nepal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Nepal rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Japan ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 65th 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).