Brazil vs Malaysia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Brazil
5.15
in 2026
Malaysia
4.01
in 2026
Brazil rank
118th
Malaysia rank
121st
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.15 against 4.01 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.14.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2.66 | 2.66 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.6646 | 2.88 | 2.21 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 3.68 | 1.33 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 3.63 | 0.8807 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 4.31 | 0.9527 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 5.15 against 4.01 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 1.14, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Brazil ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 121st 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