Lebanon vs Somalia: Official exchange rate
Lebanon
89,500 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Somalia
23,098 LCU per US$, period average
in 2017
Lebanon rank
1st
Somalia rank
4th
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$, period average.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 3.9 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 LCU per US$, 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$, period average in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 66,402 LCU per US$, period average, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Lebanon ranks 1st 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