Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Official exchange rate

Madagascar
2,247 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Sierra Leone
3,816 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Madagascar rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
4th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3,816 LCU per US$, end period against 2,247 LCU per US$, end period in Madagascar, a difference of 1,569 LCU per US$, end period.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 50.54 LCU per US$, end period 0.7867 LCU per US$, end period 49.75 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
1970s 47.38 LCU per US$, end period 0.9483 LCU per US$, end period 46.43 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
1980s 154.6 LCU per US$, end period 17.55 LCU per US$, end period 137.05 LCU per US$, end period Madagascar
1990s 720.48 LCU per US$, end period 920.06 LCU per US$, end period 199.58 LCU per US$, end period Sierra Leone
2000s 1,679 LCU per US$, end period 2,685 LCU per US$, end period 1,006 LCU per US$, end period Sierra Leone
2010s 2,197 LCU per US$, end period 3,760 LCU per US$, end period 1,564 LCU per US$, end period Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 3,816 LCU per US$, end period against 2,247 LCU per US$, end period in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
1,569 LCU per US$, end period, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for official exchange rate?
Madagascar ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit
LCU per US$, end period
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.