Syria vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Syria
2,506 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
Zimbabwe
3,266 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Syria rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Syria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,266 LCU per US$, period average against 2,506 LCU per US$, period average in Syria, a difference of 760 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.83 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 3.83 LCU per US$, period average | Syria |
| 1980s | 5.38 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | 5.38 LCU per US$, period average | Syria |
| 1990s | 11.22 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average | 11.21 LCU per US$, period average | Syria |
| 2000s | 11.22 LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,547 LCU per US$, period average | 171.61 LCU per US$, period average | 1,375 LCU per US$, period average | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Syria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,266 LCU per US$, period average against 2,506 LCU per US$, period average in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Syria and Zimbabwe?
- 760 LCU per US$, period average, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Syria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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