Liberia Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
Liberia's exchange rate was 149.79 in 2025, ranked 55th globally. This represents a 14.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Liberia's exchange rate stood at 149.79 in 2025, a decline of +25.17 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 149.79 by 2025. Liberia ranked 55th globally.
Liberia’s official exchange rate has risen sharply from the 1.00 level recorded in 1960, the year of its first World Bank entry, to 149.79 in 2025, placing the country 55th globally in terms of currency depreciation. The all‑time peak of 191.52 was reached in 2020, reflecting the cumulative impact of fiscal deficits, external debt servicing pressures and volatile commodity prices that intensified after the Ebola crisis and during the COVID‑19 pandemic. The trough of 1.00 in 1973 coincided with a period of relative macro‑economic stability before the oil shocks of the 1970s began to erode export earnings. Compared with peers, Liberia’s 2025 rate is slightly lower than Haiti’s 152.77 and marginally above Kenya’s 147.81, underscoring a comparable trajectory of depreciation among low‑income, export‑dependent economies. If fiscal consolidation and diversification of export markets accelerate, the depreciation trend could moderate, allowing the exchange rate to stabilize at a more sustainable level.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 143.63 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 149.79 | - | - |
| 2025 | 149.79 | −25.17 | #55 |
| 2023 | 174.96 | +22.02 | #154 |
| 2022 | 152.93 | −13.22 | #154 |
| 2021 | 166.15 | −25.36 | #157 |
| 2020 | 191.52 | +5.09 | #161 |
| 2019 | 186.43 | +42.37 | #160 |
| 2018 | 144.06 | +31.35 | #158 |
| 2017 | 112.71 | +18.28 | #155 |
| 2016 | 94.43 | +8.24 | #145 |
| 2015 | 86.19 | +2.30 | #145 |
| 2014 | 83.89 | +6.37 | #147 |
| 2013 | 77.52 | +4.01 | #144 |
| 2012 | 73.51 | +1.29 | #145 |
| 2011 | 72.23 | +0.82 | #146 |
| 2010 | 71.40 | +3.12 | #144 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's exchange rate was 149.79 in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's exchange rate peaked at 191.52 in 2020.
The lowest exchange rate in Liberia was 1.00 in 1971.
Liberia ranks 55th globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's exchange rate is projected to reach 149.79 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of Liberia in 2025 was 149.79. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_exchange-rate,
title = {Liberia Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}