Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Tanzania
2,598 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,266 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Tanzania rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,266 LCU per US$, period average against 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in Tanzania, a difference of 668 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 7.55 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | 40.93 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 480.31 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average | 480.3 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1,066 LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,375 LCU per US$, period average | 1,458 LCU per US$, period average | 917.11 LCU per US$, period average | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,266 LCU per US$, period average against 2,598 LCU per US$, period average in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 668 LCU per US$, period average, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Tanzania ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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