How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?

33 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.

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.

Lesotho vs Moldova: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Lesotho

16.32

in 2026

Moldova

17.1

in 2026

Lesotho rank

107th

Moldova rank

106th

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time

Lesotho
Moldova

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 17.1 against 16.32 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.78.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Moldova ahead.

Lesotho ranks 107th and Moldova ranks 106th of 193 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.62	5.63	1.01	Moldova
2000s	7.69	12.43	4.73	Moldova
2010s	11.18	15.43	4.25	Moldova
2020s	16.94	17.75	0.81	Moldova

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 Moldova?: Moldova, at 17.1 against 16.32 in Lesotho as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Lesotho and Moldova?: 0.78, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.
How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?: Lesotho ranks 107th and Moldova ranks 106th 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

Indicator: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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).