Iceland vs Jamaica: Official exchange rate
Iceland
137.96 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Jamaica
156.44 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Iceland rank
59th
Jamaica rank
57th
Official exchange rate over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 156.44 LCU per US$, period average against 137.96 LCU per US$, period average in Iceland, a difference of 18.48 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 LCU per US$, period average | 1.02 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5971 LCU per US$, period average | Iceland |
| 1980s | 30.23 LCU per US$, period average | 3.9 LCU per US$, period average | 26.33 LCU per US$, period average | Iceland |
| 1990s | 65.78 LCU per US$, period average | 28.36 LCU per US$, period average | 37.42 LCU per US$, period average | Iceland |
| 2000s | 82.34 LCU per US$, period average | 61.42 LCU per US$, period average | 20.92 LCU per US$, period average | Iceland |
| 2010s | 119.27 LCU per US$, period average | 110.54 LCU per US$, period average | 8.73 LCU per US$, period average | Iceland |
| 2020s | 134.72 LCU per US$, period average | 151.44 LCU per US$, period average | 16.73 LCU per US$, period average | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 156.44 LCU per US$, period average against 137.96 LCU per US$, period average in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 18.48 LCU per US$, period average, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Iceland ranks 59th 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