Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Guinea

Guinea: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 8,770 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
8,770
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9,841
in 2021
All-time low
-193,766
in 1995
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Guinea, 1987–2026

-200.0k-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k01987200620261987: 428.11988: 474.11989: 591.31990: 659.71991: 753.41992: 901.41993: 954.91994: 979.41995: -193.8k1996: 997.51997: 1.1k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.3k2005: 3.6k2006: 5.0k2007: 4.5k2008: 4.6k2009: 5.0k2010: 5.6k2011: 6.9k2012: 7.1k2013: 7.0k2014: 7.0k2015: 7.4k2016: 8.4k2017: 9.1k2018: 9.1k2019: 9.3k2020: 9.6k2021: 9.8k2022: 8.8k2023: 8.6k2024: 8.6k2025: 8.7k2026: 8.8k

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 8,770, 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 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Indonesia 16,857 compare
  2. 10 Syria 12,567 compare
  3. 11 Uzbekistan 12,148 compare
  4. 13 Paraguay 6,573 compare
  5. 14 Turkmenistan 5,200 compare
  6. 15 Madagascar 4,415 compare

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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 8,770 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 193 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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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).