Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
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
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.