Lebanon vs Somalia: Official exchange rate
Official exchange rate over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 89,500 LCU per US$, period average against 23,098 LCU per US$, period average in Somalia, a difference of 66,402 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 3.9 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.12 LCU per US$, period average | 7.14 LCU per US$, period average | 4.02 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
| 1970s | 2.89 LCU per US$, period average | 6.53 LCU per US$, period average | 3.64 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
| 1980s | 120.88 LCU per US$, period average | 93.69 LCU per US$, period average | 27.19 LCU per US$, period average | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1,508 LCU per US$, period average | 31,559 LCU per US$, period average | 30,051 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1,508 LCU per US$, period average | 23,960 LCU per US$, period average | 22,453 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 89,500 LCU per US$, period average against 23,098 LCU per US$, period average in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 66,402 LCU per US$, period average, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Lebanon ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.