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

Somalia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 23,498 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
23,498
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31,559
in 2009
All-time low
105.18
in 1987
Years of data
32
1987–2018

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Somalia, 1987–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1987200220181987: 105.21988: 170.51989: 490.71990: 1.5k1991: 3.1k1992: 4.7k1993: 6.4k1994: 8.0k1995: 9.6k1996: 11.3k1997: 12.9k1998: 14.5k1999: 16.2k2000: 17.8k2001: 19.4k2002: 21.1k2003: 22.7k2004: 24.3k2005: 26.0k2006: 27.6k2007: 29.2k2008: 30.9k2009: 31.6k2010: 31.3k2011: 30.0k2012: 22.5k2013: 19.3k2014: 20.2k2015: 22.3k2016: 23.1k2017: 23.1k2018: 23.5k

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 Somalia is 23,498, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Somalia peaked at 31,559 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 105.18, in 1987.

Somalia ranks 7th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 255.44 105.18 490.68 3
1990s 8,830 1,526 16,176 10
2000s 25,066 17,810 31,559 10
2010s 23,909 19,284 31,270 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Somalia?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Somalia was 23,498 in 2018, 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 31,559 in 2009.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 105.18 in 1987.
How does Somalia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Somalia ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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).