Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,693 LCU per US$, period average against 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in Tanzania, a difference of 95 LCU per US$, period average.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 213 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.7523 LCU per US$, period average | 480.31 LCU per US$, period average | 479.56 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 420.76 LCU per US$, period average | 1,091 LCU per US$, period average | 670.61 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,126 LCU per US$, period average | 1,872 LCU per US$, period average | 746.39 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2,047 LCU per US$, period average | 2,319 LCU per US$, period average | 272.68 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,693 LCU per US$, period average against 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 95 LCU per US$, period average, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.