Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Official exchange rate

Sao Tome and Principe
22.66 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
94th
South Africa rank
96th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.66 LCU per US$, period average against 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa, a difference of 4.33 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0299 LCU per US$, period average 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average 0.7463 LCU per US$, period average South Africa
1980s 0.0549 LCU per US$, period average 1.68 LCU per US$, period average 1.62 LCU per US$, period average South Africa
1990s 2.65 LCU per US$, period average 4.05 LCU per US$, period average 1.4 LCU per US$, period average South Africa
2000s 11.26 LCU per US$, period average 7.7 LCU per US$, period average 3.56 LCU per US$, period average Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 20.07 LCU per US$, period average 11.18 LCU per US$, period average 8.89 LCU per US$, period average Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 22.04 LCU per US$, period average 16.51 LCU per US$, period average 5.53 LCU per US$, period average Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.66 LCU per US$, period average against 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
4.33 LCU per US$, period average, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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