Nigeria vs South Sudan: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
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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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.