Official exchange rate in Liberia
Liberia: Official exchange rate was 191.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Liberia is 191.31 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Liberia peaked at 191.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 LCU per US$, period average, in 1971.
Liberia ranks 54th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.99 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.28 LCU per US$, period average | 41.51 LCU per US$, period average | 50.57 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.34 LCU per US$, period average | 40.9 LCU per US$, period average | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.24 LCU per US$, period average | 71.4 LCU per US$, period average | 186.43 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.37 LCU per US$, period average | 152.93 LCU per US$, period average | 191.52 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 51 Sri Lanka 327.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Pakistan 281.14 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 56 Jamaica 159.1 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 57 Japan 149.66 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Liberia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 237.53 current LCU per person (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.319 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 13.28 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 247.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 43.17 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Liberia?
- Official exchange rate in Liberia was 191.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 191.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 LCU per US$, period average in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for official exchange rate?
- Liberia ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.