Nigeria vs South Sudan: Official exchange rate

Nigeria
1,518 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
South Sudan
2,163 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
South Sudan rank
20th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 2,163 LCU per US$, period average against 1,518 LCU per US$, period average in Nigeria, a difference of 645 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 20th of 213 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 221.33 LCU per US$, period average 52.8 LCU per US$, period average 168.53 LCU per US$, period average Nigeria
2020s 662.02 LCU per US$, period average 820.04 LCU per US$, period average 158.02 LCU per US$, period average South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Nigeria or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 2,163 LCU per US$, period average against 1,518 LCU per US$, period average in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Nigeria and South Sudan?
645 LCU per US$, period average, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for official exchange rate?
Nigeria ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,630 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.