Sierra Leone vs Small states: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Sierra Leone
23,794
in 2026
Small states
1,859
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Small states rank
7th

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Small states
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 23,794 against 1,859 in Small states, a difference of 21,935.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 12.8 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Small states ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Small states ranks 7th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 41.24 95.7 54.45 Small states
1990s 796.97 8,059 7,262 Small states
2000s 2,592 316.8 2,275 Sierra Leone
2010s 5,458 462.54 4,996 Sierra Leone
2020s 17,852 1,187 16,665 Sierra Leone

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, Sierra Leone or Small states?
Sierra Leone, at 23,794 against 1,859 in Small states as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Sierra Leone and Small states?
21,935, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Small states?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Sierra Leone and Small states rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Small states ranks 7th of 181 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

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms