Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Sierra Leone
23,794
in 2026
Somalia
23,498
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Somalia rank
6th

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 23,794 against 23,498 in Somalia, a difference of 296.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 181 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 41.24 255.44 214.19 Somalia
1990s 796.97 8,830 8,033 Somalia
2000s 2,592 25,066 22,474 Somalia
2010s 5,058 23,909 18,851 Somalia

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, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
Sierra Leone, at 23,794 against 23,498 in Somalia as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
296, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th 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, 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

Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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