Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Liberia
Liberia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 174.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174.96 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
56th
of 209 countries
All-time high
191.52 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
All-time low
1 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Official exchange rate in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 174.96 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Liberia peaked at 191.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Liberia 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23.72 LCU per US$, period average | +2271.9% |
| 1975 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +95.8% |
| 1976 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.84 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 46.84 LCU per US$, period average | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 50.57 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 41.51 LCU per US$, period average | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 41.9 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.9 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 48.59 LCU per US$, period average | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 61.75 LCU per US$, period average | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 59.38 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 54.91 LCU per US$, period average | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 57.1 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 58.01 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.27 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 63.21 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 71.4 LCU per US$, period average | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 72.23 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 73.51 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 77.52 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 83.89 LCU per US$, period average | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 86.19 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 94.43 LCU per US$, period average | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 112.71 LCU per US$, period average | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 144.06 LCU per US$, period average | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 186.43 LCU per US$, period average | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 191.52 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 166.15 LCU per US$, period average | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 152.93 LCU per US$, period average | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 174.96 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 174.96 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 174.96 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2271.9% | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 23.72 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1975 | +95.8% | 23.72 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2019 | +29.4% | 144.06 LCU per US$, period average | 186.43 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2018 | +27.8% | 112.71 LCU per US$, period average | 144.06 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2002 | +27.1% | 48.59 LCU per US$, period average | 61.75 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.99 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 46.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.28 LCU per US$, period average | 41.51 LCU per US$, period average | 50.57 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.34 LCU per US$, period average | 40.9 LCU per US$, period average | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.24 LCU per US$, period average | 71.4 LCU per US$, period average | 186.43 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.39 LCU per US$, period average | 152.93 LCU per US$, period average | 191.52 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 53 Pakistan 278.58 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 54 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 55 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 57 Jamaica 156.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 58 Japan 151.37 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 59 Iceland 137.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Liberia?
- Official exchange rate in Liberia was 174.96 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 191.52 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for official exchange rate?
- Liberia ranks 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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