Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Sierra Leone
23,794
in 2026
Somalia
23,498
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23,794 against 23,498 in Somalia, a difference of 296.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.24 | 255.44 | 214.19 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 796.97 | 8,830 | 8,033 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 2,592 | 25,066 | 22,474 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 5,058 | 23,909 | 18,851 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 23,794 against 23,498 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 296, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 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).