Iran vs Sierra Leone: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Iran
42,000
in 2026
Sierra Leone
23,794
in 2026
Iran rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Iran
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iran currently reports 42,000 against 23,794 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 18,206.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.78 | 41.24 | 32.54 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,597 | 796.97 | 799.75 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7,337 | 2,592 | 4,745 | Iran |
| 2010s | 25,216 | 5,458 | 19,758 | Iran |
| 2020s | 41,935 | 17,852 | 24,083 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Iran or Sierra Leone?
- Iran, at 42,000 against 23,794 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Iran and Sierra Leone?
- 18,206, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sierra Leone?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Sierra Leone rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms