Nigeria vs Rwanda: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Nigeria
1,373
in 2026
Rwanda
1,459
in 2026
Nigeria rank
30th
Rwanda rank
28th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,459 against 1,373 in Nigeria, a difference of 86.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.31 | 77.98 | 72.67 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 26.15 | 204.38 | 178.23 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 126.51 | 507.96 | 381.45 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 230.34 | 725.62 | 495.29 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 890.35 | 1,194 | 303.19 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,459 against 1,373 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 86, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Nigeria ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 28th 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).