Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guinea
Guinea: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 9,565 LCU per US$, period average in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,565 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
8th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9,565 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
All-time low
18.97 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Official exchange rate in Guinea, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Guinea is 9,565 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Guinea peaked at 9,565 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.97 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Guinea ranks 8th of 209 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 (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.68 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 24.61 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 22.74 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 20.72 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 20.56 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 20.67 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 21.38 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 21.14 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.72 LCU per US$, period average | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 19.11 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 18.97 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 20.95 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 22.37 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 23.1 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 24.09 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 24.33 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 333.45 LCU per US$, period average | +1270.4% |
| 1987 | 428.4 LCU per US$, period average | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 474.4 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 591.65 LCU per US$, period average | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 660.17 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 753.86 LCU per US$, period average | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 902 LCU per US$, period average | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 955.49 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 976.64 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 991.41 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,004 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,095 LCU per US$, period average | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,237 LCU per US$, period average | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1,387 LCU per US$, period average | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1,747 LCU per US$, period average | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1,951 LCU per US$, period average | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1,976 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,985 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,244 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,644 LCU per US$, period average | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 5,149 LCU per US$, period average | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 4,198 LCU per US$, period average | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 4,602 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4,801 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5,726 LCU per US$, period average | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 6,658 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 6,986 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,908 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,014 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,486 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 8,968 LCU per US$, period average | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 9,088 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,011 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,184 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,565 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 9,565 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 81.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 9,565 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 15.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1270.4% | 24.33 LCU per US$, period average | 333.45 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2005 | +62.4% | 2,244 LCU per US$, period average | 3,644 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.53 LCU per US$, period average | 19.11 LCU per US$, period average | 24.68 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.17 LCU per US$, period average | 18.97 LCU per US$, period average | 591.65 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 996.31 LCU per US$, period average | 660.17 LCU per US$, period average | 1,387 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,230 LCU per US$, period average | 1,747 LCU per US$, period average | 5,149 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,703 LCU per US$, period average | 5,726 LCU per US$, period average | 9,184 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,565 LCU per US$, period average | 9,565 LCU per US$, period average | 9,565 LCU per US$, period average | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 5 Laos 17,689 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 6 Indonesia 15,855 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,652 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,560 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 5,200 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,525 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Guinea?
- Official exchange rate in Guinea was 9,565 LCU per US$, period average in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,565 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for official exchange rate?
- Guinea ranks 8th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release