Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Official exchange rate
Sierra Leone
21.3 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
95th
South Africa rank
96th
Official exchange rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 21.3 LCU per US$, period average against 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa, a difference of 2.97 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 96th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7753 LCU per US$, period average | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0155 LCU per US$, period average | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 1.66 LCU per US$, period average | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8126 LCU per US$, period average | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 3.11 LCU per US$, period average | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.64 LCU per US$, period average | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 5.06 LCU per US$, period average | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.72 LCU per US$, period average | 11.18 LCU per US$, period average | 5.45 LCU per US$, period average | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.91 LCU per US$, period average | 16.51 LCU per US$, period average | 2.61 LCU per US$, period average | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 21.3 LCU per US$, period average against 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 2.97 LCU per US$, period average, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 96th 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