Official exchange rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Official exchange rate was 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in South Sudan is 2,163 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.5% on the previous year and up 73,225.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in South Sudan peaked at 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.95 LCU per US$, period average, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.99 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2012 | 2.95 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 LCU per US$, period average | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 46.73 LCU per US$, period average | +1196.5% |
| 2017 | 113.65 LCU per US$, period average | +143.2% |
| 2018 | 141.39 LCU per US$, period average | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 158 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 165.91 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 306.36 LCU per US$, period average | +84.7% |
| 2022 | 534.51 LCU per US$, period average | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 930.33 LCU per US$, period average | +74.1% |
| 2024 | 2,163 LCU per US$, period average | +132.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8 LCU per US$, period average | 2.95 LCU per US$, period average | 158 LCU per US$, period average | 9 |
| 2020s | 820.04 LCU per US$, period average | 165.91 LCU per US$, period average | 2,163 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,693 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,598 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 21 Nigeria 1,518 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 22 Rwanda 1,428 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 1,422 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for South Sudan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 9.59 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 12.24 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 12.24 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.24 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1.02 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in South Sudan?
- Official exchange rate in South Sudan was 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 LCU per US$, period average in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for official exchange rate?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73,225.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.