Jamaica vs Kenya: Official exchange rate

Jamaica
156.44 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Kenya
134.82 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Jamaica rank
57th
Kenya rank
60th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 156.44 LCU per US$, period average against 134.82 LCU per US$, period average in Kenya, a difference of 21.62 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.

Jamaica ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 60th of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 1.02 LCU per US$, period average 7.48 LCU per US$, period average 6.46 LCU per US$, period average Kenya
1980s 3.9 LCU per US$, period average 14.25 LCU per US$, period average 10.36 LCU per US$, period average Kenya
1990s 28.36 LCU per US$, period average 49.47 LCU per US$, period average 21.11 LCU per US$, period average Kenya
2000s 61.42 LCU per US$, period average 75.01 LCU per US$, period average 13.59 LCU per US$, period average Kenya
2010s 110.54 LCU per US$, period average 93.3 LCU per US$, period average 17.24 LCU per US$, period average Jamaica
2020s 151.44 LCU per US$, period average 121.72 LCU per US$, period average 29.72 LCU per US$, period average Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Jamaica or Kenya?
Jamaica, at 156.44 LCU per US$, period average against 134.82 LCU per US$, period average in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Jamaica and Kenya?
21.62 LCU per US$, period average, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for official exchange rate?
Jamaica ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 60th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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