Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Official exchange rate

Sierra Leone
3,816 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
1,572 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
4th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
7th

Official exchange rate over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3,816 LCU per US$, end period against 1,572 LCU per US$, end period in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2,244 LCU per US$, end period.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.4 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7867 LCU per US$, end period 7.14 LCU per US$, end period 6.36 LCU per US$, end period Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 0.9483 LCU per US$, end period 7.57 LCU per US$, end period 6.62 LCU per US$, end period Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 17.55 LCU per US$, end period 52.59 LCU per US$, end period 35.04 LCU per US$, end period Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 920.06 LCU per US$, end period 501.77 LCU per US$, end period 418.28 LCU per US$, end period Sierra Leone
2000s 2,685 LCU per US$, end period 1,097 LCU per US$, end period 1,588 LCU per US$, end period Sierra Leone
2010s 3,760 LCU per US$, end period 1,513 LCU per US$, end period 2,247 LCU per US$, end period Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Sierra Leone or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sierra Leone, at 3,816 LCU per US$, end period against 1,572 LCU per US$, end period in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2,244 LCU per US$, end period, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for official exchange rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.