Panama vs United States: Official exchange rate
Panama
1 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
United States
1 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
Panama rank
161st
United States rank
161st
Official exchange rate over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1 LCU per US$, period average against 1 LCU per US$, period average in United States, a difference of 0 LCU per US$, period average.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 161st and United States ranks 161st of 213 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1990s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 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, Panama or United States?
- Panama, at 1 LCU per US$, period average against 1 LCU per US$, period average in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Panama and United States?
- 0 LCU per US$, period average, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Panama ranks 161st and United States ranks 161st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.