Namibia vs Zambia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Namibia
16.39
in 2026
Zambia
18.94
in 2026
Namibia rank
109th
Zambia rank
106th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.94 against 16.39 in Namibia, a difference of 2.55.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 106th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 0.0108 | 2.3 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 0.9 | 3.02 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 4.18 | 3.51 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 7.82 | 3.36 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 20.82 | 3.87 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.94 against 16.39 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Namibia and Zambia?
- 2.55, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Namibia ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 106th 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).