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

Latest (2025)
198.66
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
60th
of 193 countries
All-time high
198.66
in 2025
All-time low
40.9
in 2000
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Liberia, 1987–2025

501001502001987200620251987: 46.41988: 46.41989: 46.41990: 46.41991: 46.41992: 46.41993: 46.41994: 46.41995: 49.81996: 46.81997: 50.61998: 41.51999: 41.92000: 40.92001: 48.62002: 61.82003: 59.42004: 54.92005: 57.12006: 582007: 61.32008: 63.22009: 68.32010: 71.42011: 72.22012: 73.52013: 77.52014: 83.92015: 86.22016: 94.42017: 112.72018: 144.12019: 186.42020: 191.52021: 166.22022: 152.92023: 1752024: 191.32025: 198.7

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 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 193 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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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).