Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,340 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Tanzania
2,598 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Tanzania rank
17th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2,598 LCU per US$, period average against 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 258 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 209 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$, period average | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.7522 LCU per US$, period average | 480.31 LCU per US$, period average | 479.56 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 420.76 LCU per US$, period average | 1,091 LCU per US$, period average | 670.61 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,126 LCU per US$, period average | 1,872 LCU per US$, period average | 746.39 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2,047 LCU per US$, period average | 2,319 LCU per US$, period average | 272.68 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2,598 LCU per US$, period average against 2,340 LCU per US$, period average in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 258 LCU per US$, period average, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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