Eswatini vs South Africa: Official exchange rate
Eswatini
18.32 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Eswatini rank
99th
South Africa rank
96th
Official exchange rate over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa 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$, period average.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 209 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.33 LCU per US$, period average against 18.32 LCU per US$, period average in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.01 LCU per US$, period average, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Eswatini ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th 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