Laos vs Sierra Leone: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Sierra Leone
23,986
in 2026
Laos rank
8th
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23,986 against 21,015 in Laos, a difference of 2,971.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 41.24 | 351.88 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 796.97 | 897.62 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 2,592 | 6,979 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 5,458 | 2,716 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 17,880 | 1,866 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 23,986 against 21,015 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 2,971, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Laos ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 195 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).