Madagascar vs Uganda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Madagascar
4,415
in 2026
Uganda
3,618
in 2026
Madagascar rank
15th
Uganda rank
18th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Madagascar
- Uganda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4,415 against 3,618 in Uganda, a difference of 797.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 265.71 | 123.89 | 141.81 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 667.25 | 1,018 | 350.97 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,659 | 1,807 | 147.49 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2,740 | 3,008 | 268.64 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4,236 | 3,671 | 564.17 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Madagascar or Uganda?
- Madagascar, at 4,415 against 3,618 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Madagascar and Uganda?
- 797, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 18th 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).