Eswatini vs Lesotho: Official exchange rate

Eswatini
18.32 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Lesotho
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Eswatini rank
97th
Lesotho rank
95th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 18.33 LCU per US$, period average against 18.32 LCU per US$, period average in Eswatini, a difference of 0.01 LCU per US$, period average.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 95th of 206 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”
1980s 1.68 LCU per US$, period average 1.68 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”
1990s 3.92 LCU per US$, period average 3.92 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”
2000s 7.7 LCU per US$, period average 7.7 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average β€”
2010s 11.18 LCU per US$, period average 11.18 LCU per US$, period average 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average Eswatini
2020s 16.88 LCU per US$, period average 16.87 LCU per US$, period average 0.0029 LCU per US$, period average Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 18.33 LCU per US$, period average against 18.32 LCU per US$, period average in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0.01 LCU per US$, period average, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for official exchange rate?
Eswatini ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 95th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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