Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Liberia
Liberia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 198.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Liberia, 1987–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Liberia stood at 198.66. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Liberia peaked at 198.66 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.9, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 60th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 46.44 | — |
| 1988 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.84 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 46.84 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 50.57 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 41.51 | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 41.9 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 48.59 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 61.75 | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 59.38 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 54.91 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 57.1 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 58.01 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.27 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 63.21 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.29 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 71.4 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 72.23 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 73.51 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 77.52 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 83.89 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 86.19 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 94.43 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 112.71 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 144.06 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 186.43 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 191.52 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 166.15 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 152.93 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 174.96 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 191.31 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 198.66 | +3.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 198.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 198.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.44 | 46.44 | 46.44 | 3 |
| 1990s | 46.28 | 41.51 | 50.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.34 | 40.9 | 68.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.24 | 71.4 | 186.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.25 | 152.93 | 198.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Liberia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Liberia was 198.66 in 2025, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.66 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Liberia ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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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).