Nigeria vs South Sudan: Official exchange rate
Nigeria
1,479 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
South Sudan
2,163 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
21st
Official exchange rate over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,163 LCU per US$, period average against 1,479 LCU per US$, period average in Nigeria, a difference of 684 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221.33 LCU per US$, period average | 52.8 LCU per US$, period average | 168.53 LCU per US$, period average | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 662.02 LCU per US$, period average | 820.04 LCU per US$, period average | 158.02 LCU per US$, period average | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,163 LCU per US$, period average against 1,479 LCU per US$, period average in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 684 LCU per US$, period average, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st 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