Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Sri Lanka
310.02
in 2026
Yemen
238.4
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Yemen rank
57th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 310.02 against 238.4 in Yemen, a difference of 71.62.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Yemen ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.24 | 56.84 | 4.6 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 99.79 | 184.18 | 84.39 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 138.7 | 228.7 | 90 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 278.28 | 247.58 | 30.71 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Sri Lanka, at 310.02 against 238.4 in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 71.62, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Yemen ranks 57th 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).