Kenya vs Nepal: Official exchange rate

Kenya
134.82 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Nepal
133.73 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Kenya rank
60th
Nepal rank
62nd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Kenya
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 134.82 LCU per US$, period average against 133.73 LCU per US$, period average in Nepal, a difference of 1.09 LCU per US$, period average.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.

Kenya ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s 7.48 LCU per US$, period average 11.15 LCU per US$, period average 3.68 LCU per US$, period average Nepal
1980s 14.25 LCU per US$, period average 18.04 LCU per US$, period average 3.78 LCU per US$, period average Nepal
1990s 49.47 LCU per US$, period average 50.82 LCU per US$, period average 1.35 LCU per US$, period average Nepal
2000s 75.01 LCU per US$, period average 73.16 LCU per US$, period average 1.85 LCU per US$, period average Kenya
2010s 93.3 LCU per US$, period average 95.9 LCU per US$, period average 2.6 LCU per US$, period average Nepal
2020s 121.72 LCU per US$, period average 125.5 LCU per US$, period average 3.78 LCU per US$, period average Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Kenya or Nepal?
Kenya, at 134.82 LCU per US$, period average against 133.73 LCU per US$, period average in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Kenya and Nepal?
1.09 LCU per US$, period average, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for official exchange rate?
Kenya ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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