Official exchange rate in Liberia
Liberia: Official exchange rate was 72.5 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Liberia, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Liberia is 72.5 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Liberia peaked at 72.5 LCU per US$, end period in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 LCU per US$, end period, in 1960.
That places Liberia 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.07 LCU per US$, end period | 1 LCU per US$, end period | 43.25 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.52 LCU per US$, end period | 42.75 LCU per US$, end period | 70.5 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 72 LCU per US$, end period | 71.5 LCU per US$, end period | 72.5 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 31 Kenya 85.07 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 84.99 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 33 Algeria 73.72 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 35 Gambia, The 30.24 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 36 Mauritius 29.33 LCU per US$, end period compare
- 37 Mozambique 27.31 LCU per US$, end period compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.9361 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 6.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.6164 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Liberia?
- Official exchange rate in Liberia was 72.5 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5 LCU per US$, end period in 2011.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 LCU per US$, end period in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for official exchange rate?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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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. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.