Norway vs Sweden: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Norway
9.72
in 2026
Sweden
9.13
in 2026
Norway rank
118th
Sweden rank
121st
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 9.72 against 9.13 in Sweden, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 6.31 | 0.4135 | Norway |
| 1990s | 6.83 | 7.1 | 0.2657 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 8.05 | 1.03 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 7.75 | 0.6218 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.86 | 9.72 | 0.146 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 9.72 against 9.13 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.59, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Norway ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 121st 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).