Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Nigeria
1,479 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,340 LCU per US$, period average against 1,479 LCU per US$, period average in Nigeria, a difference of 861 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6499 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6499 LCU per US$, period average | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 2.19 LCU per US$, period average | 2.19 LCU per US$, period average | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.7522 LCU per US$, period average | 25.92 LCU per US$, period average | 25.17 LCU per US$, period average | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 420.76 LCU per US$, period average | 124.88 LCU per US$, period average | 295.88 LCU per US$, period average | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,126 LCU per US$, period average | 214.23 LCU per US$, period average | 911.87 LCU per US$, period average | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2,047 LCU per US$, period average | 457.78 LCU per US$, period average | 1,589 LCU per US$, period average | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,340 LCU per US$, period average against 1,479 LCU per US$, period average in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 861 LCU per US$, period average, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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
February 2026 Data Release