Laos vs Sierra Leone: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Sierra Leone
23,986
in 2026
Laos rank
7th
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23,986 against 21,015 in Laos, a difference of 2,971.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 41.24 | 351.88 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 796.97 | 897.62 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 2,592 | 6,979 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 5,458 | 2,716 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 17,880 | 1,866 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 23,986 against 21,015 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 2,971, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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 after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms