Lesotho vs Maldives: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Lesotho
16.39
in 2026
Maldives
15.35
in 2026
Lesotho rank
110th
Maldives rank
113th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Maldives
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.39 against 15.35 in Maldives, a difference of 1.04.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Maldives ahead.
Lesotho ranks 110th and Maldives ranks 113th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 8.98 | 6.67 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 11.11 | 7.19 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 12.49 | 4.8 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 15.03 | 3.85 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 15.35 | 1.61 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Lesotho or Maldives?
- Lesotho, at 16.39 against 15.35 in Maldives as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Lesotho and Maldives?
- 1.04, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Maldives?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Maldives rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 110th and Maldives ranks 113th 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).