Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Official exchange rate
Pakistan
278.58 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Sri Lanka
327.51 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Pakistan rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Official exchange rate over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 327.51 LCU per US$, period average against 278.58 LCU per US$, period average in Pakistan, a difference of 48.93 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.76 LCU per US$, period average | 8.64 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1214 LCU per US$, period average | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 14.73 LCU per US$, period average | 25.8 LCU per US$, period average | 11.07 LCU per US$, period average | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 33.26 LCU per US$, period average | 52.36 LCU per US$, period average | 19.1 LCU per US$, period average | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 62.4 LCU per US$, period average | 99.81 LCU per US$, period average | 37.41 LCU per US$, period average | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 105.25 LCU per US$, period average | 138.6 LCU per US$, period average | 33.34 LCU per US$, period average | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 202.49 LCU per US$, period average | 258.62 LCU per US$, period average | 56.13 LCU per US$, period average | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 327.51 LCU per US$, period average against 278.58 LCU per US$, period average in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 48.93 LCU per US$, period average, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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