Lesotho vs Namibia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Lesotho
16.39
in 2026
Namibia
16.39
in 2026
Lesotho rank
110th
Namibia rank
109th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.39 against 16.39 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 110th and Namibia ranks 109th of 195 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 11.18 | 0 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 16.95 | 0 | 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 Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 16.39 against 16.39 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 110th and Namibia ranks 109th 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).