Official exchange rate in South Sudan

South Sudan: Official exchange rate was 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,163 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 132.5%
World rank
21st
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,163 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
2.95 LCU per US$, period average
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Official exchange rate in South Sudan, 2011–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2011201720242011: 3 LCU per US$, period average2012: 3 LCU per US$, period average2013: 3 LCU per US$, period average2014: 3 LCU per US$, period average2015: 3.6 LCU per US$, period average2016: 46.7 LCU per US$, period average2017: 113.6 LCU per US$, period average2018: 141.4 LCU per US$, period average2019: 158 LCU per US$, period average2020: 165.9 LCU per US$, period average2021: 306.4 LCU per US$, period average2022: 534.5 LCU per US$, period average2023: 930.3 LCU per US$, period average2024: 2.2k LCU per US$, period average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in South Sudan stood at 2,163 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 132.5% on the previous year and up 73,225.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in South Sudan peaked at 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.95 LCU per US$, period average, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.8 LCU per US$, period average 2.95 LCU per US$, period average 158 LCU per US$, period average 9
2020s 820.04 LCU per US$, period average 165.91 LCU per US$, period average 2,163 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 18 Burundi 2,574 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 2,506 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,340 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 22 Nigeria 1,479 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 23 Myanmar 1,382 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 24 Republic of Korea 1,363 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

More population data for South Sudan

All data for South Sudan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in South Sudan?
Official exchange rate in South Sudan was 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2,163 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.95 LCU per US$, period average in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for official exchange rate?
South Sudan ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 73,225.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release