Lebanese Pound (LBP) to Syrian Pound (SYP) — Parallel Market Cross-Rate
As of June 6, 2026, 1 LBP is worth about 0.001225 SYP, and 1 SYP is worth about 816.155 LBP, using Lebanon's and Syria's parallel (black market) exchange rates. We derive this cross-rate by bridging both currencies through the US dollar: in Lebanon one dollar trades near 87,500 LBP on the street, and in Syria one dollar trades near 107 SYP.
For everyday amounts that means roughly 1,000 LBP ≈ 1.225 SYP, and 10,000 LBP ≈ 12.253 SYP, at today's parallel rates.
Lebanon and Syria share a porous border and intertwined cash economies, with both pounds collapsing in parallel over recent years.
How the LBP to SYP cross-rate is calculated
There is no large, direct market that quotes LBP against SYP, so the realistic rate is built in two steps through the US dollar — the currency both Lebanon and Syria actually trade against. First we convert LBP to dollars at Lebanon's parallel rate, then dollars to SYP at Syria's parallel rate.
Put numerically: 1 LBP ÷ 87,500 (LBP per USD) ≈ $0.000011, then × 107 (SYP per USD) ≈ 0.001225 SYP. Using the street rate on both legs gives a far more realistic figure than multiplying two official rates that may be impossible to obtain.
Why the parallel LBP/SYP rate differs from the official cross
Both of these currencies carry a parallel-market premium of their own. In Lebanon, the gap is driven by the 2019 financial collapse, multiple parallel exchange rates, loss of confidence in banks; in Syria, by conflict and sanctions, collapsing confidence, severe dollar scarcity. Because each official rate can overstate what its currency is really worth, an official LBP/SYP cross can be doubly misleading.
Today Lebanon shows a modest premium of about -2.2%, while Syria shows a significant premium of about 23.7%. The parallel cross-rate already bakes both of these gaps in, which is why it reflects what traders actually pay.
Lebanon and Syria: who converts LBP to SYP?
Lebanon and Syria share a porous border and intertwined cash economies, with both pounds collapsing in parallel over recent years.
Since 2019 Lebanon has effectively had several exchange rates at once, and the parallel-market dollar is the one that governs daily prices. Years of war and sanctions have left the Syrian pound trading far weaker on the street than any official rate suggests.
Converting Lebanese Pound to Syrian Pound safely
Use the converter on this page to turn any Lebanese Pound amount into Syrian Pound at the live parallel cross-rate, and check it against the reverse (SYP → LBP) direction too. All figures are aggregated from P2P platforms, community reports and market monitoring on both sides, then refreshed hourly.
These rates are published for information and price-transparency only — they are not an offer to trade and are not financial or legal advice. Many countries require foreign-currency transactions to go through licensed channels, so confirm the rules in both Lebanon and Syria before converting any money.