Maldives vs South Africa: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Maldives
15.33
in 2026
South Africa
16.32
in 2026
Maldives rank
112th
South Africa rank
110th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.32 against 15.33 in Maldives, a difference of 0.99.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 110th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.98 | 2.31 | 6.67 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 11.11 | 3.92 | 7.19 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 12.49 | 7.69 | 4.8 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 15.03 | 11.18 | 3.85 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 16.94 | 1.6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.32 against 15.33 in Maldives as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.99, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Maldives ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 110th of 194 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).