Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Guinea
Guinea: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 8,769 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Guinea, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Guinea is 8,769, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Guinea peaked at 9,841 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -193,766, in 1995.
That places Guinea 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 428.12 | — |
| 1988 | 474.08 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 591.25 | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 659.73 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 753.36 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 901.4 | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 954.86 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 979.38 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | -193,766 | -19884.5% |
| 1996 | 997.53 | -100.5% |
| 1997 | 1,078 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,230 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,338 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,669 | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 1,921 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1,970 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,980 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,304 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 3,579 | +55.4% |
| 2006 | 4,965 | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 4,518 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 4,572 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,967 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 5,612 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 6,938 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 7,110 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,003 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,025 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,432 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8,398 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 9,120 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 9,076 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9,252 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,621 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 9,841 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8,792 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 8,593 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 8,606 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 8,673 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 8,769 | +1.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8,769 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 67.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8,769 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 15.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -19884.5% | 979.38 | -193,766 |
| 1996 | +100.5% | -193,766 | 997.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 497.82 | 428.12 | 591.25 | 3 |
| 1990s | -18,487 | -193,766 | 1,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,244 | 1,669 | 4,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,696 | 5,612 | 9,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,985 | 8,593 | 9,841 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 9 Indonesia 17,379 compare
- 10 Syria 12,567 compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 12,067 compare
- 13 Paraguay 6,293 compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 5,200 compare
- 15 Madagascar 4,287 compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Guinea?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Guinea was 8,769 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,841 in 2021.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -193,766 in 1995.
- How does Guinea rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Guinea ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).