Afghanistan vs Russia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International)
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) over time
- Afghanistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 83.65 LCU per US$, period average against 76.81 LCU per US$, period average in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.84 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 75th and Russia ranks 73rd of 215 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.68 LCU per US$, period average | 9.24 LCU per US$, period average | 36.43 LCU per US$, period average | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 48.87 LCU per US$, period average | 28.58 LCU per US$, period average | 20.29 LCU per US$, period average | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 60.36 LCU per US$, period average | 47.45 LCU per US$, period average | 12.91 LCU per US$, period average | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 76.81 LCU per US$, period average | 72.1 LCU per US$, period average | 4.71 LCU per US$, period average | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Afghanistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 83.65 LCU per US$, period average against 76.81 LCU per US$, period average in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Afghanistan and Russia?
- 6.84 LCU per US$, period average, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Russia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 75th and Russia ranks 73rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.