What is official exchange rate in Guinea-Bissau?

Official exchange rate in Guinea-Bissau was 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.

What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 744.31 LCU per US$, end period in 2001.

What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3784 LCU per US$, end period in 1974.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for official exchange rate?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.

Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) was 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

506.96 LCU per US$, end period

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

11th

of 51 countries

All-time high

744.31 LCU per US$, end period

in 2001

All-time low

0.3784 LCU per US$, end period

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2011

Official exchange rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2011

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 506.96 LCU per US$, end period for official exchange rate in 2011.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 744.31 LCU per US$, end period in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3784 LCU per US$, end period, in 1974.

That places Guinea-Bissau 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) in Guinea-Bissau, 1960 to 2011.
Year	LCU per US$, end period	Change
1960	0.4435 LCU per US$, end period	—
1961	0.4431 LCU per US$, end period	-0.1%
1962	0.4438 LCU per US$, end period	+0.2%
1963	0.4445 LCU per US$, end period	+0.1%
1964	0.4454 LCU per US$, end period	+0.2%
1965	0.4435 LCU per US$, end period	-0.4%
1966	0.4458 LCU per US$, end period	+0.5%
1967	0.444 LCU per US$, end period	-0.4%
1968	0.4426 LCU per US$, end period	-0.3%
1969	0.4408 LCU per US$, end period	-0.4%
1970	0.4423 LCU per US$, end period	+0.3%
1971	0.424 LCU per US$, end period	-4.1%
1972	0.4154 LCU per US$, end period	-2.0%
1973	0.3976 LCU per US$, end period	-4.3%
1974	0.3784 LCU per US$, end period	-4.8%
1975	0.4226 LCU per US$, end period	+11.7%
1976	0.4854 LCU per US$, end period	+14.8%
1977	0.5272 LCU per US$, end period	+8.6%
1978	0.5196 LCU per US$, end period	-1.4%
1979	0.5139 LCU per US$, end period	-1.1%
1980	0.5307 LCU per US$, end period	+3.3%
1981	0.5816 LCU per US$, end period	+9.6%
1982	0.6137 LCU per US$, end period	+5.5%
1983	1.29 LCU per US$, end period	+111.0%
1984	1.96 LCU per US$, end period	+51.2%
1985	2.71 LCU per US$, end period	+38.5%
1986	3.67 LCU per US$, end period	+35.4%
1987	13.1 LCU per US$, end period	+256.7%
1988	20.97 LCU per US$, end period	+60.1%
1989	30.57 LCU per US$, end period	+45.8%
1990	38.59 LCU per US$, end period	+26.2%
1991	76.29 LCU per US$, end period	+97.7%
1992	133.16 LCU per US$, end period	+74.5%
1993	176.37 LCU per US$, end period	+32.4%
1994	236.45 LCU per US$, end period	+34.1%
1995	337.37 LCU per US$, end period	+42.7%
1996	537.48 LCU per US$, end period	+59.3%
1997	598.81 LCU per US$, end period	+11.4%
1998	562.21 LCU per US$, end period	-6.1%
1999	652.95 LCU per US$, end period	+16.1%
2000	704.95 LCU per US$, end period	+8.0%
2001	744.31 LCU per US$, end period	+5.6%
2002	625.5 LCU per US$, end period	-16.0%
2003	519.36 LCU per US$, end period	-17.0%
2004	481.58 LCU per US$, end period	-7.3%
2005	556.04 LCU per US$, end period	+15.5%
2006	498.07 LCU per US$, end period	-10.4%
2007	445.59 LCU per US$, end period	-10.5%
2008	471.33 LCU per US$, end period	+5.8%
2009	455.34 LCU per US$, end period	-3.4%
2010	490.91 LCU per US$, end period	+7.8%
2011	506.96 LCU per US$, end period	+3.3%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 506.96 LCU per US$, end period is above the median for low income countries, which is 506.96 LCU per US$, end period, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 506.96 LCU per US$, end period is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494.28 LCU per US$, end period, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1987	+256.7%	3.67 LCU per US$, end period	13.1 LCU per US$, end period
1983	+111.0%	0.6137 LCU per US$, end period	1.29 LCU per US$, end period
1991	+97.7%	38.59 LCU per US$, end period	76.29 LCU per US$, end period

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.4437 LCU per US$, end period	0.4408 LCU per US$, end period	0.4458 LCU per US$, end period	10
1970s	0.4526 LCU per US$, end period	0.3784 LCU per US$, end period	0.5272 LCU per US$, end period	10
1980s	7.6 LCU per US$, end period	0.5307 LCU per US$, end period	30.57 LCU per US$, end period	10
1990s	334.97 LCU per US$, end period	38.59 LCU per US$, end period	652.95 LCU per US$, end period	10
2000s	550.21 LCU per US$, end period	445.59 LCU per US$, end period	744.31 LCU per US$, end period	10
2010s	498.94 LCU per US$, end period	490.91 LCU per US$, end period	506.96 LCU per US$, end period	2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

8 Burundi 1,000 LCU per US$, end period compare
9 Democratic Republic of Congo 910.65 LCU per US$, end period compare
10 Rwanda 604.14 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Benin 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Burkina Faso 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Cameroon 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Central African Republic 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Chad 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Congo 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Cote d'Ivoire 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Equatorial Guinea 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Gabon 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Mali 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Senegal 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare
11 Togo 506.96 LCU per US$, end period compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Guinea-Bissau?: Official exchange rate in Guinea-Bissau was 506.96 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 744.31 LCU per US$, end period in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3784 LCU per US$, end period in 1974.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for official exchange rate?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period)
Unit: LCU per US$, end period
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,451 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

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.