Australia vs New Zealand: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Australia
1.44
in 2026
New Zealand
1.69
in 2026
Australia rank
146th
New Zealand rank
143rd
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.69 against 1.44 in Australia, a difference of 0.25.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.63 | 0.3062 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.7 | 0.3164 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.73 | 0.2605 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.36 | 0.1624 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.6 | 0.1415 | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.69 against 1.44 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.25, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Australia ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 143rd 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