Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
4.29
in 2026
Malaysia rank
121st
Papua New Guinea rank
120th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.29 against 3.96 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 121st and Papua New Guinea ranks 120th of 182 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 0.918 | 1.7 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 1.38 | 1.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.11 | 0.5639 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.76 | 0.8695 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.76 | 0.5424 | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.29 against 3.96 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.33, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 121st 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