Guyana vs Jamaica: Official exchange rate
Guyana
208.5 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Jamaica
156.44 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Guyana rank
54th
Jamaica rank
57th
Official exchange rate over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 208.5 LCU per US$, period average against 156.44 LCU per US$, period average in Jamaica, a difference of 52.06 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 209 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 LCU per US$, period average | 1.02 LCU per US$, period average | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | Guyana |
| 1980s | 7.06 LCU per US$, period average | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | 3.17 LCU per US$, period average | Guyana |
| 1990s | 129.46 LCU per US$, period average | 28.36 LCU per US$, period average | 101.11 LCU per US$, period average | Guyana |
| 2000s | 196.26 LCU per US$, period average | 61.42 LCU per US$, period average | 134.84 LCU per US$, period average | Guyana |
| 2010s | 205.96 LCU per US$, period average | 110.54 LCU per US$, period average | 95.42 LCU per US$, period average | Guyana |
| 2020s | 208.5 LCU per US$, period average | 151.44 LCU per US$, period average | 57.06 LCU per US$, period average | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 208.5 LCU per US$, period average against 156.44 LCU per US$, period average in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 52.06 LCU per US$, period average, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Guyana ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 57th 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