Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 23,794 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
23,794
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23,794
in 2026
All-time low
31.87
in 1988
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Sierra Leone, 1987–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1987200620261987: 33.31988: 31.91989: 58.51990: 148.51991: 289.61992: 4901993: 556.61994: 575.41995: 740.91996: 9031997: 962.61998: 1.5k1999: 1.8k2000: 2.1k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.8k2017: 7.4k2018: 8.0k2019: 9.1k2020: 9.8k2021: 10.4k2022: 14.0k2023: 21.4k2024: 22.6k2025: 22.9k2026: 23.8k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sierra Leone stood at 23,794. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 393.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sierra Leone peaked at 23,794 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 31.87, in 1988.

Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.24 31.87 58.52 3
1990s 796.97 148.5 1,770 10
2000s 2,592 1,948 3,320 10
2010s 5,458 3,901 9,063 10
2020s 17,852 9,808 23,794 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sierra Leone?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Sierra Leone was 23,794 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 23,794 in 2026.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 31.87 in 1988.
How does Sierra Leone rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Sierra Leone ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms