Sierra Leone—Official Exchange Rate (per USD)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 211Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
21.3
2023
YoY Change
+51.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 211 countries
Maximum
21.3
2023
Minimum
1.99
2001
CAGR
+10.6%
24 years
Last
21.3
Previous
14.05
Highest
21.3
Lowest
1.99
Unit
LCU per US dollars, period average
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's official exchange rate (per USD) was 21.3 in 2023, ranking #94 out of 211 countries. This represents a +51.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 21.3 (2023) and the lowest was 1.99 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Sierra Leone — Official Exchange Rate (per USD): 21.3048751103818 LCU per US dollars, period average for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.3 | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 14.05 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 10.44 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.83 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 9.01 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 7.93 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.38 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.98 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.99 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.09 |
Top Countries — Official Exchange Rate (per USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 89,500 | 2025 |
| 2 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 42,000 | 2023 |
| 3 | Viet Nam | 24,164.89 | 2024 |
| 4 | Lao PDR | 20,167.33 | 2024 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 16,477.87 | 2025 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 12,579.39 | 2025 |
| 7 | Guinea | 9,565.08 | 2020 |
| 8 | Paraguay | 7,545.45 | 2025 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 4,529.75 | 2025 |
| 10 | Colombia | 4,053.14 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
LCU per US dollars, period average