Malawi vs Rwanda: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Malawi
1,735
in 2026
Rwanda
1,453
in 2026
Malawi rank
24th
Rwanda rank
26th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,735 against 1,453 in Rwanda, a difference of 282.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.46 | 77.98 | 75.52 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 14.26 | 204.38 | 190.11 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 108.84 | 507.96 | 399.12 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 473.85 | 725.62 | 251.77 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,259 | 1,193 | 66.6 | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 1,735 against 1,453 in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 282, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 181 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