Afghanistan vs Russian Federation: Official exchange rate

Afghanistan
76.81 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
Russian Federation
85.16 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
75th
Russian Federation rank
72nd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 85.16 LCU per US$, period average against 76.81 LCU per US$, period average in Afghanistan, a difference of 8.35 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 75th and Russian Federation ranks 72nd of 209 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 45.68 LCU per US$, period average 9.24 LCU per US$, period average 36.43 LCU per US$, period average Afghanistan
2000s 48.87 LCU per US$, period average 28.58 LCU per US$, period average 20.29 LCU per US$, period average Afghanistan
2010s 60.36 LCU per US$, period average 47.45 LCU per US$, period average 12.91 LCU per US$, period average Afghanistan
2020s 76.81 LCU per US$, period average 72.1 LCU per US$, period average 4.71 LCU per US$, period average Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Afghanistan or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 85.16 LCU per US$, period average against 76.81 LCU per US$, period average in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Afghanistan and Russian Federation?
8.35 LCU per US$, period average, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russian Federation?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Russian Federation rank globally for official exchange rate?
Afghanistan ranks 75th and Russian Federation ranks 72nd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release