Lesotho vs South Africa: Official exchange rate
Lesotho
17.89 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
South Africa
17.89 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Lesotho rank
98th
South Africa rank
98th
Official exchange rate over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.89 LCU per US$, period average against 17.89 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa, a difference of 0 LCU per US$, period average.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 98th of 213 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7143 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7143 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$, period average | 11.18 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2020s | 17.04 LCU per US$, period average | 17.04 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 17.89 LCU per US$, period average against 17.89 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0 LCU per US$, period average, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 98th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.