Australia vs Canada: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Australia
1.42
in 2026
Canada
1.38
in 2026
Australia rank
146th
Canada rank
147th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.42 against 1.38 in Canada, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 146th and Canada ranks 147th of 182 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.25 | 0.0763 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.33 | 0.0611 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.29 | 0.1776 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.0249 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.34 | 0.118 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 1.42 against 1.38 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Australia and Canada?
- 0.04, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Australia ranks 146th and Canada ranks 147th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms