Japan vs Portugal: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Japan
158.75
in 2026
Portugal
172.46
in 2026
Japan rank
63rd
Portugal rank
62nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 172.46 against 158.75 in Japan, a difference of 13.71.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.93 | 149.19 | 12.26 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 118.79 | 159.65 | 40.86 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 111.99 | 174.16 | 62.17 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 101.21 | 164.21 | 63 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 135.46 | 179.58 | 44.12 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 172.46 against 158.75 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Japan and Portugal?
- 13.71, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Japan ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 62nd 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).