Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5,117 LCU per US$, end period against 3,816 LCU per US$, end period in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,301 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7867 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 0.0724 LCU per US$, end period | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 0.9483 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7193 LCU per US$, end period | 0.229 LCU per US$, end period | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 17.55 LCU per US$, end period | 6.44 LCU per US$, end period | 11.11 LCU per US$, end period | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 920.06 LCU per US$, end period | 1,026 LCU per US$, end period | 105.59 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2,685 LCU per US$, end period | 4,297 LCU per US$, end period | 1,612 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,760 LCU per US$, end period | 4,957 LCU per US$, end period | 1,196 LCU per US$, end period | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5,117 LCU per US$, end period against 3,816 LCU per US$, end period in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1,301 LCU per US$, end period, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.