Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 8.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.45 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
112th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.45 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.6981 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 8.45 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6981 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Solomon Islands 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, 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$, period average) (UNESCO) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.8816 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8373 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7041 LCU per US$, period average | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6981 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9018 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.866 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8298 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$, period average | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9711 LCU per US$, period average | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 LCU per US$, period average | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.48 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 1.74 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.53 LCU per US$, period average | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.71 LCU per US$, period average | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.93 LCU per US$, period average | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.19 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.29 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.57 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.72 LCU per US$, period average | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.82 LCU per US$, period average | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 4.84 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.09 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.28 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.75 LCU per US$, period average | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 7.48 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.53 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.61 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.65 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.75 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.64 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.36 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.38 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.91 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.89 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.95 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.17 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.21 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.03 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.16 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.38 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.45 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8.45 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8.45 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8238 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6981 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9018 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8298 LCU per US$, period average | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 LCU per US$, period average | 2.53 LCU per US$, period average | 4.84 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | 5.09 LCU per US$, period average | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 LCU per US$, period average | 7.3 LCU per US$, period average | 8.17 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 LCU per US$, period average | 8.03 LCU per US$, period average | 8.45 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 109 Sweden 10.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 110 Venezuela 9.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 111 Morocco 9.94 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 113 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 114 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 115 Guatemala 7.76 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Solomon Islands?
- Official exchange rate in Solomon Islands was 8.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6981 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for official exchange rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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