Libya vs Papua New Guinea: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Libya
6.23
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
4.34
in 2026
Libya rank
117th
Papua New Guinea rank
120th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Libya
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.23 against 4.34 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.89.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Libya ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 120th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2941 | 0.918 | 0.6239 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.3745 | 1.38 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 3.11 | 1.98 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 2.76 | 1.44 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.56 | 3.77 | 0.7877 | Libya |
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, Libya or Papua New Guinea?
- Libya, at 6.23 against 4.34 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.89, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Papua New Guinea rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Libya ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 120th 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