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
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
February 2026 Data Release