Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
South Sudan
2,163 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
South Sudan rank
21st
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,340 LCU per US$, period average against 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in South Sudan, a difference of 177 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,151 LCU per US$, period average | 52.8 LCU per US$, period average | 1,098 LCU per US$, period average | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2,047 LCU per US$, period average | 484.28 LCU per US$, period average | 1,563 LCU per US$, period average | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,340 LCU per US$, period average against 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 177 LCU per US$, period average, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 21st 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