Lesotho vs Mexico: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Lesotho
16.32
in 2026
Mexico
17.55
in 2026
Lesotho rank
107th
Mexico rank
105th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 17.55 against 16.32 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.03 | 0.2812 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 5.61 | 1.69 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 10.79 | 3.1 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 15.63 | 4.45 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 19.25 | 2.3 | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 17.55 against 16.32 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Lesotho and Mexico?
- 1.23, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 105th 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).