Iran vs Somalia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Iran
42,000 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Somalia
23,098 LCU per US$, period average
in 2017
Iran rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Iran
- Somalia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 23,098 LCU per US$, period average in Somalia, a difference of 18,902 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.33 LCU per US$, period average | 6.53 LCU per US$, period average | 64.8 LCU per US$, period average | Iran |
| 1980s | 79.11 LCU per US$, period average | 93.69 LCU per US$, period average | 14.58 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9,864 LCU per US$, period average | 31,559 LCU per US$, period average | 21,695 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
| 2010s | 21,319 LCU per US$, period average | 23,960 LCU per US$, period average | 2,641 LCU per US$, period average | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Iran or Somalia?
- Iran, at 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 23,098 LCU per US$, period average in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Iran and Somalia?
- 18,902 LCU per US$, period average, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Somalia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release