Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 21.97 against 19.51 in Zambia, a difference of 2.46.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 106th of 195 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0885 | 0.0108 | 0.0777 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11.26 | 4.18 | 7.08 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.07 | 7.82 | 12.25 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.13 | 21.14 | 0.9937 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 21.97 against 19.51 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 2.46, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th 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).