Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Official exchange rate
Uganda
3,757 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,266 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Uganda rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Official exchange rate over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,757 LCU per US$, period average against 3,266 LCU per US$, period average in Zimbabwe, a difference of 491 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0748 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0741 LCU per US$, period average | Uganda |
| 1980s | 39.94 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | 39.94 LCU per US$, period average | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1,026 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0119 LCU per US$, period average | 1,026 LCU per US$, period average | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,781 LCU per US$, period average | 747.01 million LCU per US$, period average | 747.00 million LCU per US$, period average | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3,696 LCU per US$, period average | 1,458 LCU per US$, period average | 2,238 LCU per US$, period average | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 3,757 LCU per US$, period average against 3,266 LCU per US$, period average in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 491 LCU per US$, period average, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Uganda ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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