Lesotho vs Zambia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Lesotho
16.32
in 2026
Zambia
19.51
in 2026
Lesotho rank
107th
Zambia rank
104th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 19.51 against 16.32 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.19.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 0.0108 | 2.3 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 0.9 | 3.02 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 4.18 | 3.51 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 7.82 | 3.36 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 20.9 | 3.96 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 19.51 against 16.32 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 3.19, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Lesotho ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 104th 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).