Jamaica vs Liberia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Jamaica
156.39
in 2026
Liberia
198.66
in 2025
Jamaica rank
64th
Liberia rank
60th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Jamaica
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 198.66 against 156.39 in Jamaica, a difference of 42.27.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Liberia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 64th and Liberia ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 46.44 | 39.71 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 46.28 | 18.02 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 61.24 | 57.34 | 3.9 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 110.61 | 100.24 | 10.37 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 152.41 | 179.25 | 26.84 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Jamaica or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 198.66 against 156.39 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Jamaica and Liberia?
- 42.27, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Liberia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Liberia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Jamaica ranks 64th and Liberia ranks 60th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).