Lesotho vs Moldova: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Lesotho
16.39
in 2026
Moldova
17.28
in 2026
Lesotho rank
110th
Moldova rank
108th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 17.28 against 16.39 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Moldova ahead.
Lesotho ranks 110th and Moldova ranks 108th of 195 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 | 16.95 | 17.78 | 0.8258 | 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 17.28 against 16.39 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 0.89, 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 110th and Moldova ranks 108th 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).